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Fuel prices in Wantage today

Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England

Cheapest unleaded 172.9p Valero · 7.3 miCheapest diesel 194.9p Valero · 7.3 mi
Local average unleaded176.3p2.7p above the UK average
Local average diesel201.9p2.4p above the UK average
Weather warnings0None in force

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded in and around Wantage is 172.9p at Valero, 52-60 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxon (7.3 mi from the town centre). The cheapest diesel is 194.9p at Valero (7.3 mi). Across 18 forecourts within 15 miles, unleaded averages 176.3p – 2.7p above the UK average.

Cheapest unleaded near Wantage

Within 15 miles of the town centre, cheapest first.

  1. Valero 7.3 mi
    52-60 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0BT
    Unleaded
    172.9p
    Super
    193.9p
    Directions
  2. Esso 12.6 mi
    MFG Highworth, Swindon Road, Highworth, SN6 7DE
    Unleaded
    172.9p
    Super
    195.9p
    Directions
  3. Asda 7.5 mi
    Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1TZ
    Unleaded
    173.9p
    Super
    192.9p
    Directions
  4. BP 13.4 mi
    MFG Cowley, 54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, OX4 2DT
    Unleaded
    173.9p
    Super
    195.9p
    Directions
  5. Valero 13.8 mi
    MFG Witney, Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JL
    Unleaded
    173.9p
    Super
    189.9p
    Directions

Cheapest diesel near Wantage

  1. Valero 7.3 mi
    52-60 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0BT
    Diesel
    194.9p
    Premium diesel
    215.9p
    Directions
  2. Asda 13.6 mi
    Black Bourton Road, Carterton, OX18 3HQ
    Diesel
    198.7p
    Directions
  3. TEXACO 13.6 mi
    Burford Road, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3ER
    Diesel
    198.9p
    Directions
  4. Asda 7.5 mi
    Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1TZ
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Premium diesel
    218.9p
    Directions
  5. Asda 12.5 mi
    11 Charnham Street, Hungerford, RG17 0EP
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Premium diesel
    215.9p
    Directions

Nearest forecourts to Wantage centre

  1. Valero 7.3 mi
    52-60 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0BT
    Unleaded
    172.9p
    Diesel
    194.9p
    Super
    193.9p
    Premium diesel
    215.9p
    Directions
  2. Asda 7.5 mi
    Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1TZ
    Unleaded
    173.9p
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Super
    192.9p
    Premium diesel
    218.9p
    Directions
  3. Asda 7.8 mi
    Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BU
    Unleaded
    176.9p
    Diesel
    201.9p
    Super
    195.9p
    Directions
  4. BP 11.0 mi
    Chieveley Service Area, Oxford Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9XX, RG18 9XX
    Unleaded
    199.9p
    Diesel
    222.9p
    Super
    219.9p
    Premium diesel
    242.9p
    Directions
  5. Asda 12.5 mi
    11 Charnham Street, Hungerford, RG17 0EP
    Unleaded
    177.9p
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Super
    193.9p
    Premium diesel
    215.9p
    Directions
  6. Asda 12.6 mi
    Station Road, Wallingford, OX10 0HX
    Unleaded
    174.9p
    Diesel
    201.9p
    Super
    193.9p
    Directions

Cheapest fuel across Oxfordshire →

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

EV charging near Wantage

52 public charging locations within 10 miles:

  • 8 Ultra-rapid (100 kW+)
  • 10 Rapid (25–99 kW)
  • 31 Fast (7–22 kW)
  • 2 Slow (under 7 kW)
  1. Wantage - Portway Car Park0.4 mi
    Wantage Civic Hall, Wantage, OX12 8DA
    Fast · 22 kW Type 2 12 points
    EZ-Charge · Public - Pay At Location
    Cost: £0.35/kWh. Parking Fees Apply during daytime.
    Directions
  2. RAW GREENE KING LORD NELSON 10.6 mi
    Charlton Road, Vale of White Horse, OX12 8HG
    Fast · 22 kW Type 2 2 points
    ChargePoint · Public - Pay At Location
    Cost: £0.59/kWh
    Directions
  3. The Bay Tree Pub1.4 mi
    Westbrook, Wantage, OX12 0AN
    Fast · 22 kW Type 2 2 points
    ChargePoint · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: £0.59/kWh
    Directions
  4. Sheepdrove Organic Farm4.7 mi
    Sheepdrove Road, Hungerford, RG17 7UU
    Fast · 22 kW Type 2 2 points
    POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: Free
    Directions
  5. Stfc Rutherford Appleton Laboratory4.9 mi
    Stfc Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, OX11 0QX
    Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
    BP Pulse (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: Inclusive; for Polar Plus subscription members only
    Directions
  6. Diamond Light Source LTD5.0 mi
    Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot, OX11 0DE
    Fast · 22 kW Type 2 2 points
    BP Pulse (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Directions
  7. McDonald's Didcot5.6 mi
    Milton Heights Service Area, Milton, OX14 4TX
    Ultra-rapid · 120 kW CCS, CHAdeMO 2 points
    InstaVolt Ltd · Public - Pay At Location
    Cost: £0.75/kWh
    Directions
  8. Harvester Didcot5.6 mi
    Milton Heights Service Area, Whins of Milton, Didcot, OX14 4TX
    Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 1 point
    BP Pulse (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: £0.79/kWh; other tariffs available
    Directions

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 Wantage

10 public car parks within 1 mile, nearest first.

  1. Home Bargains<0.1 mi
    Free
    Directions
  2. Limborough Road Car Park<0.1 mi
    Paid
    Vale of White Horse District Council
    Directions
  3. Limborough Road Car Park0.1 mi
    Vale of the White Horse District Council
    Directions
  4. Waitrose Car Park0.1 mi
    Free Customers only
    Directions
  5. Mill Street Undercroft0.2 mi
    Underground
    Directions
  6. Portway Car Park0.3 mi
    Free
    Vale of White Horse District Council
    Directions

Check prices, height limits and opening times on site.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly

Driving conditions

✅ No Met Office weather warnings for Vale of White Horse right now.

Source: Met Office · updated 23 min ago

Vehicle crime near Wantage

No vehicle crimes were recorded within 1 mile of Wantage in August 2026, down from 1 in July.

  • Jun 2
  • Jul 1
  • Aug 0

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 Wantage

Where is the cheapest unleaded petrol near Wantage today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) near Wantage is 172.9p a litre at Valero, 52-60 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0BT, 7.3 mi away – 0.7p below the UK average.

Where is the cheapest diesel near Wantage today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest diesel near Wantage is 194.9p a litre at Valero, 52-60 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0BT, 7.3 mi away. Motor Snappy compares 18 forecourts within 15 miles.

How many EV charging points are there near Wantage?

There are 52 public EV charging locations within 10 miles of Wantage, including 18 rapid or ultra-rapid sites (25 kW and above). The nearest is Wantage - Portway Car Park, 0.4 mi away, charging at up to 22 kW.

Where can I park in Wantage?

The nearest public car park to Wantage is Home Bargains, <0.1 mi away, free to use. There are 10 car parks within 1 mile, and at least 2 of the nearest public ones are free.

How much vehicle crime is there in Wantage?

Police recorded 0 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of Wantage 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 Wantage?

No – on 25 Oct there are no Met Office weather warnings in force for Vale of White Horse.

Motoring news

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

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