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Motoring info for Colchester CO4

Colchester, Essex, England

Cheapest unleaded 166.9p Jet · 8.8 miCheapest diesel 195.9p Jet · 8.8 mi
Nearest forecourt0.9 miAsda Nearest EV charger<0.1 miRapid · 50 kW Nearest car park–None within 5 mi Weather warnings0None in force

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) within 10 miles of Colchester (CO4) is 166.9p at Jet, MFG Capelgate, A12 Northbound, Capel St Mary / Ipswich – 6.7p below the UK average. The cheapest diesel is 195.9p at Jet (8.8 mi away). There are no Met Office weather warnings for Colchester right now.

Fuel prices near CO4

Within 10 miles, nearest first. UK averages: unleaded 173.6p, diesel 199.6p.

  1. Asda 0.9 mi
    Turner Rise, Colchester, CO4 5TU
    Unleaded
    176.9p
    Diesel
    199.7p
    Directions
  2. Asda 3.5 mi
    246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA
    Unleaded
    171.9p
    Diesel
    197.9p
    Super
    189.9p
    Directions
  3. Esso 3.6 mi
    MFG Stanway, 37 London Road, Stanway Colchester, CO3 0NR
    Unleaded
    173.9p
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Super
    195.9p
    Premium diesel
    219.9p
    Directions
  4. Esso 3.7 mi
    MFG Elmstead, Colchester Road, Elmstead Market, CO7 7EE
    Unleaded
    173.9p
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Super
    195.9p
    Premium diesel
    219.9p
    Directions
  5. BP 8.5 mi
    MFG Weeley, Colchester Road, Weeley, CO16 9AD
    Unleaded
    171.9p
    Diesel
    197.9p
    Super
    195.9p
    Premium diesel
    219.9p
    Directions
  6. Jet 8.8 mi
    MFG Capelgate, A12 Northbound, Capel St Mary / Ipswich, IP9 2JJ
    Unleaded
    166.9p
    Diesel
    195.9p
    Super
    189.9p
    Premium diesel
    215.9p
    Directions
  7. ESSO 8.9 mi
    MFG Feering, A12 Feering, Feering Colchester, CO5 9EL
    Unleaded
    174.9p
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Super
    195.9p
    Premium diesel
    219.9p
    Directions
  8. Asda 9.8 mi
    25 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LA
    Unleaded
    176.9p
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Directions

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Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 23 min ago

EV charging near CO4

23 public charging locations within 3 miles:

  • 2 Ultra-rapid (100 kW+)
  • 4 Rapid (25–99 kW)
  • 16 Fast (7–22 kW)
  • 1 Slow (under 7 kW)
  1. Tesco Extra Highwoods<0.1 mi
    Eastwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 9ED
    Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 5 points
    POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: 7kW £0.44/kWh 22kW £0.49/kWh DC 50kW £0.62/kWh
    Directions
  2. Tesco Extra-Colchester<0.1 mi
    Highwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 4ED
    Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 4 points
    POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: £0.62/kWh
    Directions
  3. VendElectric St Helena Hospice0.2 mi
    Myland Hall Chase, Barncroft Close, Colchester, CO4 9JU
    Fast · 22 kW Type 2 2 points
    Vend Electric
    Cost: From 42 pence per kWh
    Directions
  4. Aspen House Partnership1.0 mi
    Aspen House, Colchester, CO4 9QR
    Fast · 7 kW Type 2 1 point
    POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: 1
    Directions
  5. Waitrose Colchester 11.1 mi
    St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BE
    Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
    BP Pulse (UK)
    Directions
  6. The Bricklayers Arms1.2 mi
    27 Bergholt Road, Mile End, CO4 5AA
    Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
    POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: £0.70/kWh
    Directions
  7. David Lloyd-Colchester1.2 mi
    United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT
    Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
    POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: Free
    Directions
  8. Lidl-Colchester1.2 mi
    St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU
    Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 2 points
    Lidl · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: £0.74/kWh; other tariffs available
    Directions

Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2 hr ago

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Car parks near CO4

No public car parks found within 5 miles of CO4.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly

Driving conditions

✅ No Met Office weather warnings for Colchester right now.

Source: Met Office · updated 23 min ago

Vehicle crime near CO4

In August 2026, police recorded 6 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of CO4, down from 8 in July.

  • Jun 11
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 6

Reported most often on or near: Charter Way (2), Ayloffe Road (1), Ratcliffe Court (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 (CO4)

Where is the cheapest unleaded petrol near Colchester (CO4) today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) near Colchester (CO4) is 166.9p a litre at Jet, MFG Capelgate, A12 Northbound, Capel St Mary / Ipswich, IP9 2JJ, 8.8 mi away – 6.7p below the UK average.

Where is the cheapest diesel near Colchester (CO4) today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest diesel near Colchester (CO4) is 195.9p a litre at Jet, MFG Capelgate, A12 Northbound, Capel St Mary / Ipswich, IP9 2JJ, 8.8 mi away. Motor Snappy compares 8 forecourts within 10 miles.

How many EV charging points are there near Colchester (CO4)?

There are 23 public EV charging locations within 3 miles of Colchester (CO4), including 6 rapid or ultra-rapid sites (25 kW and above). The nearest is Tesco Extra Highwoods, <0.1 mi away, charging at up to 50 kW.

How much vehicle crime is there in Colchester (CO4)?

Police recorded 6 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of Colchester (CO4) in August 2026, compared with 8 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 (CO4)?

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

About CO4

Area
Colchester
Council
Colchester
County
Essex
Country
England
Postcodes
1,188

Source: ONS Postcode Directory

Motoring news

Source: GOV.UK – DVLA, DVSA, OZEV, National Highways and Department for Transport (Open Government Licence)

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