Motoring info for Colchester CO3

Colchester, Essex, England

Cheapest unleaded 165.9p Asda · 16.0 mi Cheapest diesel 189.7p Asda · 16.0 mi

Nearest forecourt0.6 miEsso Nearest EV charger1.0 miFast · 7 kW Nearest car park–None within 5 mi Weather warnings0None in force

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) within 20 miles of Colchester (CO3) is 165.9p at Asda, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich – 7.7p below the UK average. The cheapest diesel is 189.7p at Asda (16.0 mi away). There are no Met Office weather warnings for Colchester right now.

Fuel prices near CO3

Within 20 miles, nearest first. UK averages: unleaded 173.6p, diesel 199.6p.

Esso 0.6 mi

MFG Stanway, 37 London Road, Stanway Colchester, CO3 0NR

Unleaded
173.9p
Diesel
199.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions
Asda 0.9 mi

246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA

Unleaded
171.9p
Diesel
197.9p
Super
189.9p

Directions
Asda 2.3 mi

Turner Rise, Colchester, CO4 5TU

Unleaded
176.9p
Diesel
199.7p

Directions
ESSO 5.7 mi

MFG Feering, A12 Feering, Feering Colchester, CO5 9EL

Unleaded
174.9p
Diesel
199.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions
Esso 5.9 mi

MFG Elmstead, Colchester Road, Elmstead Market, CO7 7EE

Unleaded
173.9p
Diesel
199.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions
Asda 6.7 mi

25 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LA

Unleaded
176.9p
Diesel
199.9p

Directions
ESSO 10.3 mi

MFG Halstead, Crnr Trinity St & Kings Rd, Halstead, CO9 1JA

Unleaded
171.9p
Diesel
201.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions
Morrisons 10.6 mi

MFG Morrisons Witham, Braintree Road, WITHAM, CM8 2BY

Unleaded
169.9p
Diesel
197.9p
Super
189.9p

Directions
BP 10.7 mi

MFG Weeley, Colchester Road, Weeley, CO16 9AD

Unleaded
171.9p
Diesel
197.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions
ESSO 11.6 mi

MFG Gainsborough, Northern Road, Sudbury, CO10 6XD

Unleaded
173.9p
Diesel
201.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions

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Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 4 min ago

EV charging near CO3

17 public charging locations within 3 miles:

2 Ultra-rapid (100 kW+)
3 Rapid (25–99 kW)
11 Fast (7–22 kW)
1 Slow (under 7 kW)

Tollgate Shopping Park1.0 mi

Tollgate West, Colchester, CO3 8RG

Fast · 7 kW Type 2 4 points

POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required

Cost: £0.49/kWh

Directions
Stane Retail Park 41.3 mi

Stane Retail Park Staneway, Colchester, CO3 8AU

Fast · 22 kW Type 2 2 points

MER

Directions
Stane Retail Park Colchester1.3 mi

Nr Essex Yeomanry Way, Colchester, CO3 8BY

Ultra-rapid · 150 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 1 point

MER

Cost: CCS: £0.55/kWh; CHAdeMO: £0.49/kWh; AC: £0.39/kWh

Directions
VendElectric Creffield Road Site1.3 mi

60 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3HY

Fast · 7.2 kW Type 2 3 points

Vend Electric · Public - Membership Required

Cost: FROM 20p per kWh 26/11/2022

Directions
BMM-CP004981.4 mi

Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DT

Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points

EV Dot · Public - Pay At Location

Directions
Wellsley Road1.5 mi

Wellsley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HF

Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points

(Unknown Operator) · Public - Pay At Location

Directions
Osprey Rapid Charging1.6 mi

Colchester Retail Park, Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LL

Rapid · 75 kW CCS, CHAdeMO 6 points

Osprey Charging · Public - Pay At Location

Cost: £0.79/kWh

Directions
The Bannatyne Spa1.8 mi

Kingsford Park, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 0HS

Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO 2 points

InstaVolt Ltd · Public - Pay At Location

Cost: £0.85/kWh

Directions

Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 4 hr ago

Check availability and prices with the operator before you travel.

Car parks near CO3

No public car parks found within 5 miles of CO3.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly

Driving conditions

✅ No Met Office weather warnings for Colchester right now.

Source: Met Office · updated 4 min ago

Vehicle crime near CO3

In August 2026, police recorded 7 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of CO3, up from 6 in July.

Jun 3
Jul 6
Aug 7

Reported most often on or near: King Coel Road (1), a petrol station (1), Tusset Mews (1).

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle and vehicle interference. Locations are approximate to protect privacy.

Source: police.uk (Open Government Licence) · latest published month: August 2026

Quick answers about Colchester (CO3)

Where is the cheapest unleaded petrol near Colchester (CO3) today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) near Colchester (CO3) is 165.9p a litre at Asda, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9EG, 16.0 mi away – 7.7p below the UK average.

Where is the cheapest diesel near Colchester (CO3) today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest diesel near Colchester (CO3) is 189.7p a litre at Asda, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9EG, 16.0 mi away. Motor Snappy compares 33 forecourts within 20 miles.

How many EV charging points are there near Colchester (CO3)?

There are 17 public EV charging locations within 3 miles of Colchester (CO3), including 5 rapid or ultra-rapid sites (25 kW and above). The nearest is Tollgate Shopping Park, 1.0 mi away, charging at up to 7 kW.

How much vehicle crime is there in Colchester (CO3)?

Police recorded 7 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of Colchester (CO3) in August 2026, compared with 6 in July 2026. Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle and vehicle interference (police.uk).

Are there any weather warnings for driving in Colchester (CO3)?

No – on 25 Oct there are no Met Office weather warnings in force for Colchester.

About CO3

Area: Colchester
Town: Colchester
Council: Colchester
County: Essex
Country: England
Postcodes: 865

Source: ONS Postcode Directory

Motoring news

Record funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholes DfT · 21 Oct
Drivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tape DfT · 21 Oct
Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027 DVLA · 20 Oct
Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team DVLA · 5 Sept
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Source: GOV.UK – DVLA, DVSA, OZEV, National Highways and Department for Transport (Open Government Licence)