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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Hempstead Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Hempstead

Area average: 155.4p — save up to 2.5p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Hempstead

Area average: 170.9p — save up to 2.0p/litre
Browse by brand: Sainsbury'sShell

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 3.5p less in Rainham South West (151.9p vs 155.4p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.75 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.10 — a net saving of £1.35 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 4.0p less in Rainham South West (166.9p vs 170.9p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.58 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.40 — a net saving of £1.82 after the return journey.

There are 2 fuel stations in Hempstead reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 155.4p per litre across 2 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 170.9p across 2 stations. Unleaded is 2.3p above the national average of 153.1p.

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 Hempstead.

Fuel Stations in Hempstead

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Sainsbury's, Gillingham (Medway) Hempstead ME7 3PB 152.9p Cheapest 164.9p Cheapest 168.9p Cheapest
Shell, Gillingham (Medway) Hempstead ME8 0JA 157.9p 184.9p 172.9p 199.9p Cheapest

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

Unleaded (E10)
155.4p
2 stations
±2.5p std dev
+2.3p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
174.9p
2 stations
±10.0p std dev
+3.4p vs national
Diesel (B7)
170.9p
2 stations
±2.0p std dev
0.2p below national
Premium Diesel
199.9p
1 stations
+8.1p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Hempstead?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2422/year on fuel in Hempstead (at 155.4p/L). That's £36 more than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Medway (ME) postcode area petrol averages 154.8p/L, working out at £2413/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1865/year at Hempstead's average diesel price of 170.9p/L. That's £2 less than the UK average of £1867. Across the wider Medway (ME) postcode area diesel averages 173.4p/L — £1892/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Hempstead is 152.9p/L and the most expensive is 157.9p/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 4.0p/L (168.9p cheapest, 172.9p dearest) — £2.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Hempstead

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

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Hempstead

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Hempstead. Petrol is 152.9p/L2.5p below the Hempstead average. Diesel is 168.9p/L (2.0p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Gillingham (Medway). Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Gillingham (Medway) ME7 3PB 152.9p 168.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Hempstead

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Hempstead. Petrol is 157.9p/L2.5p above the Hempstead average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (2.0p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Gillingham (Medway). Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Gillingham (Medway) ME8 0JA 157.9p 172.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Hempstead today is 152.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, ME7 3PB. The average across 2 stations is 155.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Hempstead today is 168.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, ME7 3PB. The average across 2 stations is 170.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Hempstead is 155.4p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Hempstead is 2.3p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Hempstead is 170.9p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Hempstead is 0.2p below the national average.

There are currently 2 fuel stations reporting prices in Hempstead. 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.