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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Braintree Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Braintree

144.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Braintree Central
Area average: 147.9p — save up to 3.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Braintree

162.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Braintree Central
Area average: 167.2p — save up to 4.2p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 3.0p less in Beckers Green (144.9p vs 147.9p here). The round trip is about 0 miles each way, costing roughly £0.11 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.80 — a net saving of £1.69 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 4.3p less in Braintree Central (162.9p vs 167.2p here). The round trip is about 0 miles each way, costing roughly £0.08 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.55 — a net saving of £2.47 after the return journey.

There are 4 fuel stations in Braintree reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 147.9p per litre across 4 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 167.2p across 4 stations. Unleaded is 5.3p below the national average of 153.2p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Braintree.

Fuel Stations in Braintree

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
EG On The Move, Bocking South Braintree CM7 2QS 146.9p 166.9p 169.9p 189.9p Cheapest
Sainsbury's, Braintree Central CM7 1XH 144.9p Cheapest 156.9p Cheapest 162.9p Cheapest
Texaco, Cressing Braintree CM77 8GG 149.9p 170.9p 167.9p
bp, Bocking Blackwater Braintree CM7 9EP 149.9p 179.9p 167.9p

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Braintree (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
147.9p
4 stations
±2.1p std dev
5.3p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
168.7p
4 stations
±8.3p std dev
2.8p below national
Diesel (B7)
167.2p
4 stations
±2.6p std dev
4.0p below national
Premium Diesel
189.9p
1 stations
1.9p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the Chelmsford Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Chelmsford postcode area over the last 30 days. Braintree sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Braintree?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2305/year on fuel in Braintree (at 147.9p/L). That's £83 less than the UK average of £2388. Across the wider Chelmsford (CM) postcode area petrol averages 155.5p/L, working out at £2424/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1824/year at Braintree's average diesel price of 167.2p/L. That's £44 less than the UK average of £1868. Across the wider Chelmsford (CM) postcode area diesel averages 173.1p/L — £1889/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Braintree is 144.9p/L and the most expensive is 149.9p/L — a 5.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £3.00.

For diesel the spread is 7.0p/L (162.9p cheapest, 169.9p dearest) — £4.20 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Braintree

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Braintree.

EG On The Move Fuel Prices in Braintree

There is 1 EG On The Move forecourt in Braintree. Petrol is 146.9p/L1.0p below the Braintree average. Diesel is 169.9p/L (2.8p above town avg). Live prices: EG On The Move, Bocking South. EG On The Move fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
EG On The Move, Bocking South CM7 2QS 146.9p 169.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Braintree

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Braintree. Petrol is 144.9p/L3.0p below the Braintree average. Diesel is 162.9p/L (4.3p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Braintree Central. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Braintree Central CM7 1XH 144.9p 162.9p

Texaco Fuel Prices in Braintree

There is 1 Texaco forecourt in Braintree. Petrol is 149.9p/L2.0p above the Braintree average. Diesel is 167.9p/L (0.8p above town avg). Live prices: Texaco, Cressing. Texaco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Texaco, Cressing CM77 8GG 149.9p 167.9p

bp Fuel Prices in Braintree

There is 1 bp forecourt in Braintree. Petrol is 149.9p/L2.0p above the Braintree average. Diesel is 167.9p/L (0.8p above town avg). Live prices: bp, Bocking Blackwater. bp fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
bp, Bocking Blackwater CM7 9EP 149.9p 167.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Braintree today is 144.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, CM7 1XH. The average across 4 stations is 147.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Braintree today is 162.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, CM7 1XH. The average across 4 stations is 167.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Braintree is 147.9p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 153.2p, so Braintree is 5.3p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Braintree is 167.2p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 171.2p, so Braintree is 4.0p below the national average.

There are currently 4 fuel stations reporting prices in Braintree. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.