Fuel prices in Swanage today
Dorset, England
On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded in and around Swanage is 172.9p at Esso, MFG Boscombe, 25-33 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth (9.7 mi from the town centre). The cheapest diesel is 197.9p at Asda (9.2 mi). Across 14 forecourts within 10 miles, unleaded averages 175.7p – 2.1p above the UK average.
Cheapest unleaded near Swanage
Within 10 miles of the town centre, cheapest first.
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Esso 9.7 miMFG Boscombe, 25-33 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HN
- Unleaded
- 172.9p
- Super
- 195.9p
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ESSO 9.8 miMFG Westview, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QQ
- Unleaded
- 172.9p
- Super
- 195.9p
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Asda 9.2 mi157 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DQ
- Unleaded
- 173.9p
- Super
- 189.9p
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BP 7.7 miLongfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HP
- Unleaded
- 174.9p
- Super
- 195.9p
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Asda 9.8 miCulliford Crescent - Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 9DW
- Unleaded
- 174.9p
Cheapest diesel near Swanage
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Asda 9.2 mi157 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DQ
- Diesel
- 197.9p
- Premium diesel
- 213.9p
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Asda 9.8 miCulliford Crescent - Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 9DW
- Diesel
- 198.9p
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Asda 6.9 mi291 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8EZ
- Diesel
- 199.9p
- Premium diesel
- 217.9p
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BP 7.7 miLongfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HP
- Diesel
- 199.9p
- Premium diesel
- 220.9p
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Esso 8.6 miMFG Hamworthy, 490A Blandford Road, Hamworthy / Poole, BH16 5BN
- Diesel
- 199.9p
- Premium diesel
- 219.9p
Nearest forecourts to Swanage centre
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Asda 6.9 mi291 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8EZ
- Unleaded
- 176.9p
- Diesel
- 199.9p
- Super
- 194.9p
- Premium diesel
- 217.9p
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BP 7.7 miLongfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HP
- Unleaded
- 174.9p
- Diesel
- 199.9p
- Super
- 195.9p
- Premium diesel
- 220.9p
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Shell 8.0 miMFG Bournemouth Road, 113-115 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR
- Unleaded
- 175.9p
- Diesel
- 202.9p
- Super
- 199.9p
- Premium diesel
- 219.9p
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Asda 8.3 mi487/491 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0BB
- Unleaded
- 177.9p
- Diesel
- 202.9p
- Super
- 196.9p
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ESSO 8.6 miMFG Oakdale, 347 Wimbourne Road, Poole, BH15 3ED
- Unleaded
- 175.9p
- Diesel
- 201.9p
- Super
- 195.9p
- Premium diesel
- 219.9p
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Esso 8.6 miMFG Hamworthy, 490A Blandford Road, Hamworthy / Poole, BH16 5BN
- Unleaded
- 175.9p
- Diesel
- 199.9p
- Super
- 195.9p
- Premium diesel
- 219.9p
Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 27 min ago
EV charging near Swanage
58 public charging locations within 10 miles:
- 4 Ultra-rapid (100 kW+)
- 18 Rapid (25–99 kW)
- 34 Fast (7–22 kW)
- 2 Slow (under 7 kW)
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Main Beach Car Park0.1 miVictoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1APPOD Point (UK) · Public - Membership RequiredCost: £0.35/kWh
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Mermond Place (recreation Ground)-car Park0.2 miMermond Place, Swanage, BH19 1DGPOD Point (UK) · Public - Membership RequiredCost: £0.35/kWh
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Priests Way0.6 miPriests Way, Swanage, BH19 2RSPOD Point (UK) · Public - Membership RequiredCost: £0.49/kWh
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Durlston Country Park1.1 miLighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JLJoju Ltd
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West Street Car Park 14.6 miWest Street Car Park, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HHJoju Ltd
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Sandbanks 25.5 miBanks Road, Poole, BH13 8QJJoju Ltd
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Harbour Heights Hotel6.3 mi73 Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LWTesla (Tesla-only charging) · Public - Membership Required
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West Hill7.1 miPinecliff Road, Poole, BH13 6LPJoju Ltd
Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2 hr ago
Check availability and prices with the operator before you travel.
Car parks near Swanage
No public car parks found within 5 miles of Swanage.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly
Driving conditions
✅ No Met Office weather warnings for Dorset right now.
Source: Met Office · updated 27 min ago
Vehicle crime near Swanage
In August 2026, police recorded 1 vehicle crime within 1 mile of Swanage, the same as in July.
- Jun 1
- Jul 1
- Aug 1
Reported most often on or near: Ulwell Road (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 Swanage
Where is the cheapest unleaded petrol near Swanage today?
On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) near Swanage is 172.9p a litre at Esso, MFG Boscombe, 25-33 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HN, 9.7 mi away – 0.7p below the UK average.
Where is the cheapest diesel near Swanage today?
On 25 Oct, the cheapest diesel near Swanage is 197.9p a litre at Asda, 157 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DQ, 9.2 mi away. Motor Snappy compares 14 forecourts within 10 miles.
How many EV charging points are there near Swanage?
There are 58 public EV charging locations within 10 miles of Swanage, including 22 rapid or ultra-rapid sites (25 kW and above). The nearest is Main Beach Car Park, 0.1 mi away, charging at up to 7 kW.
How much vehicle crime is there in Swanage?
Police recorded 1 vehicle crime within 1 mile of Swanage in August 2026, compared with 1 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 Swanage?
No – on 25 Oct there are no Met Office weather warnings in force for Dorset.
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
- Drivers can save up to 10 days by notifying DVLA of a medical condition online DVLA · 17 Aug
Source: GOV.UK – DVLA, DVSA, OZEV, National Highways and Department for Transport (Open Government Licence)
Postcode areas in Swanage
Towns near Swanage
- Poole 8.3 mi
- Wareham 8.6 mi
- Upton 9.3 mi
- Bournemouth 9.9 mi
- Corfe Mullen 11.3 mi
- Christchurch 12.9 mi
- Wimborne Minster 13.3 mi
- Ferndown 13.7 mi