Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford
Rainsford Road, CM1 2QL Chelmsford — East of England
Esso is a petrol station in Chelmsford, East of England. Find current diesel and unleaded prices, the full price history, opening hours and accepted payment methods — data source: UK Fuel Finder.
Unleaded (E10)
Diesel
Price history
Interactive price history for this petrol station — shows diesel and unleaded price trends over the selected time range. Esso: Unleaded (E10): £ 1.679, Diesel: £ 1.899.
| Date | Diesel | Unleaded (E10) |
|---|---|---|
| 29/08/2026 | £ 1.869 | £ 1.629 |
| 30/08/2026 | £ 1.869 | £ 1.629 |
| 31/08/2026 | £ 1.869 | £ 1.629 |
| 02/09/2026 | £ 1.869 | £ 1.629 |
| 03/09/2026 | £ 1.869 | £ 1.649 |
| 04/09/2026 | £ 1.869 | £ 1.649 |
| 05/09/2026 | £ 1.899 | £ 1.679 |
Prices are based on data reported by the station and may differ from the price at the pump.
Price analysis
- Esso is currently 3.0p (1.6%) above the average in East of England.
- Price change over the last 24 hours: Diesel +2.0p, Unleaded +3.0p.
- Cheaper alternative: Tesco (2.1 km away) is 3.0p cheaper.
- Esso is located in Chelmsford, East of England.
Is the Esso petrol station cheap or expensive?
Esso is currently among the more expensive stations in East of England. Diesel currently costs £ 1.899 here — cheaper than 16% of the 416 stations compared in East of England. Compared with other Esso stations, Esso is cheaper than 9% of 1371 stations.
Price statistics
- Esso is currently cheaper than 16% of stations in East of England.
- Esso is cheaper than 9% of Esso stations.
- Statistically, the cheapest day to fill up here is Sunday.
- The price has changed 5 times in the last 30 days.
| Month | Avg. price |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | £ 1.934 |
| May 2026 | £ 1.882 |
| June 2026 | £ 1.765 |
| July 2026 | £ 1.716 |
| August 2026 | £ 1.856 |
| September 2026 | £ 1.874 |
Data since April 2026
Frequently asked questions about Esso
When is fuel cheapest at Esso?
Statistically, the cheapest day to fill up at Esso is Sunday.
Is Esso cheaper than average in East of England?
No, at £ 1.899, Esso is currently above average in East of England (cheaper than only 16% of the 416 stations compared).
How often does the fuel price change at Esso?
Over the last 30 days, the Diesel price at Esso has changed 5 times.