Petrol prices in CM5
Every forecourt in the CM5, Chelmsford postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Epping Forest, East of England.
CM5 has only 2 forecourts, so there is no comparison to make within the district itself. The CM area page covers the surrounding districts, which is where a cheaper option would be.
Petrol stations in CM5 (2)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
ESSO, ONGARCheapestONGAR£1.75E10£1.95B7BP, CHIPPING ONGARCHIPPING ONGAR£1.75E10£1.97B7Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
CM16Chelmsford8.9 km away · 11.1 mile round trip · 5 forecourts£1.70saves 1.5p a litreThe saving shown is what is left after the detour: the pump price plus the extra fuel burned getting there and back, spread across a 55-litre fill. A forecourt that is 4p cheaper eight miles away is not 4p cheaper. The arithmetic is here.
Nearby postcode districts
Closest first, with today’s typical price.
About fuel prices in CM5
CM5 is part of the CM postcode area, which covers Chelmsford, and its forecourts sit mainly in Epping Forest in East of England. We track 2 forecourts here across 2 brands.
There is no supermarket forecourt in CM5, which usually shows in the price: supermarket sites anchor local competition, and districts without one tend to run dearer than neighbours that have one. Across East of England as a whole the median is £1.72 — see the whole region.
Every price here comes from the government Fuel Finder scheme, which since February 2026 has required each forecourt to report a change within thirty minutes. For the forecourts nearest a specific address rather than a whole district, search your full postcode.
Common questions about CM5
How much is petrol in CM5 today?
The typical CM5 forecourt is charging £1.75 a litre for E10 petrol — £96.19 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 2 forecourts reporting a price in CM5 is at £1.75, and the dearest £1.75.
Where is the cheapest petrol in CM5?
ESSO, ONGAR in ONGAR at £1.75 a litre. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is CM5 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
CM5 runs 4.0p above the UK median of £1.71, and sits in East of England, where the regional median is £1.72. Local competition drives most of that: districts with two or more supermarket forecourts close together price lower than districts where the nearest alternative is a drive away.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper postcode from CM5?
Right now, yes — CM16 has fuel at £1.70, and even after the 17.8 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 1.5p a litre better off. That is roughly £0.85 on a tank. Anything closer than that is not worth a special journey, though it may be worth routing past.
How many petrol stations are there in CM5?
2 forecourts, from 2 different brands. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.