Petrol prices in CM6
Every forecourt in the CM6, Chelmsford postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Uttlesford, East of England.
Petrol stations in CM6 (3)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
MURCO, DUNMOWCheapestDUNMOW£1.74E10£1.94B7GULF, GREAT DUNMOWGREAT DUNMOW£1.80E10£2.00B7Murco, DUNMOWDUNMOW£1.90E10£2.10B716.0p separates the cheapest and dearest forecourt inside CM6 alone — £8.80 on a tank, without leaving the district. That is usually a bigger saving than any amount of waiting for prices to move.
Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
CM7Chelmsford8.9 km away · 11.1 mile round trip · 4 forecourts£1.65saves 5.6p a litreCM77Chelmsford11.8 km away · 14.7 mile round trip · 5 forecourts£1.64saves 5.6p 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 CM6
CM6 is part of the CM postcode area, which covers Chelmsford, and its forecourts sit mainly in Uttlesford in East of England. We track 3 forecourts here across 2 brands, of which 2 are supermarkets.
Supermarket forecourts usually anchor local pricing: where one exists, the independents nearby tend to price close to it, and where none does, prices drift upward. CM6 has 2, which is why the local spread is 16.0p. Across East of England as a whole the median is £1.70 — 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 CM6
How much is petrol in CM6 today?
The typical CM6 forecourt is charging £1.80 a litre for E10 petrol — £98.94 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 3 forecourts reporting a price in CM6 is at £1.74, and the dearest £1.90.
Where is the cheapest petrol in CM6?
MURCO, DUNMOW in DUNMOW at £1.74 a litre. That is 16.0p below the dearest forecourt in CM6. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is CM6 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
CM6 runs 10.0p above the UK median of £1.70, and sits in East of England, where the regional median is £1.70. 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 CM6?
Right now, yes — CM7 has fuel at £1.65, and even after the 17.8 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 5.6p a litre better off. That is roughly £3.11 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 CM6?
3 forecourts, from 2 different brands, including 2 supermarket forecourts. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.