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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Thundersley and South Benfleet Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Thundersley and South Benfleet

Area average: 156.7p — save up to 0.8p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Thundersley and South Benfleet

Area average: 174.9p — save up to 1.0p/litre
Browse by brand: EssoBPTexaco

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.8p less in Thundersley North (153.9p vs 156.7p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.72 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.65 — a net saving of £0.93 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 3.0p less in St Michael's (Castle Point) (171.9p vs 174.9p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.57 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.80 — a net saving of £1.23 after the return journey.

There are 4 fuel stations in Thundersley and South Benfleet reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 156.7p per litre across 4 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 174.9p across 4 stations. Unleaded is 3.7p above the national average of 153.0p.

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 Thundersley and South Benfleet.

Fuel Stations in Thundersley and South Benfleet

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Hadleigh St James Thundersley and South Benfleet SS7 2QP 156.9p 177.9p 174.9p 195.9p
Esso, Thundersley South Thundersley and South Benfleet SS7 1SJ 155.9p Cheapest 175.9p Cheapest 173.9p Cheapest 189.9p Cheapest
Esso, Appleton (Castle Point) Thundersley and South Benfleet SS7 5HB 155.9p 175.9p 173.9p 189.9p
Texaco, Tarpots Thundersley and South Benfleet SS7 4EN 157.9p 178.9p 176.9p 197.9p

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Thundersley and South Benfleet (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
156.7p
4 stations
±0.8p std dev
+3.7p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
177.2p
4 stations
±1.3p std dev
+5.8p vs national
Diesel (B7)
174.9p
4 stations
±1.2p std dev
+4.0p vs national
Premium Diesel
193.4p
4 stations
±3.6p std dev
+1.9p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in the Southend-on-Sea Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Southend-on-Sea postcode area over the last 30 days. Thundersley and South Benfleet sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Thundersley and South Benfleet?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2442/year on fuel in Thundersley and South Benfleet (at 156.7p/L). That's £57 more than the UK average of £2385. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area petrol averages 153.0p/L, working out at £2385/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1908/year at Thundersley and South Benfleet's average diesel price of 174.9p/L. That's £44 more than the UK average of £1865. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area diesel averages 171.9p/L — £1876/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Thundersley and South Benfleet is 155.9p/L and the most expensive is 157.9p/L — a 2.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £1.20.

For diesel the spread is 3.0p/L (173.9p cheapest, 176.9p dearest) — £1.80 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Thundersley and South Benfleet

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Thundersley and South Benfleet.

Esso Fuel Prices in Thundersley and South Benfleet

There are 2 Esso forecourts in Thundersley and South Benfleet. Petrol averages 155.9p/L0.8p below the Thundersley and South Benfleet average. Diesel averages 173.9p/L (1.0p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Thundersley South at 155.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Thundersley South SS7 1SJ 155.9p 173.9p
Esso, Appleton (Castle Point) SS7 5HB 155.9p 173.9p

BP Fuel Prices in Thundersley and South Benfleet

There is 1 BP forecourt in Thundersley and South Benfleet. Petrol is 156.9p/L0.3p above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average. Diesel is 174.9p/L. Live prices: BP, Hadleigh St James. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Hadleigh St James SS7 2QP 156.9p 174.9p

Texaco Fuel Prices in Thundersley and South Benfleet

There is 1 Texaco forecourt in Thundersley and South Benfleet. Petrol is 157.9p/L1.3p above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (2.0p above town avg). Live prices: Texaco, Tarpots. Texaco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Texaco, Tarpots SS7 4EN 157.9p 176.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Thundersley and South Benfleet today is 155.9p per litre at ESSO, SS7 1SJ. The average across 4 stations is 156.7p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Thundersley and South Benfleet today is 173.9p per litre at ESSO, SS7 1SJ. The average across 4 stations is 174.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Thundersley and South Benfleet is 156.7p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 153.0p, so Thundersley and South Benfleet is 3.7p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Thundersley and South Benfleet is 174.9p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 170.9p, so Thundersley and South Benfleet is 4.0p above the national average.

There are currently 4 fuel stations reporting prices in Thundersley and South Benfleet. 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.