Petrol prices in HP17
Every forecourt in the HP17, Hemel Hempstead postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Buckinghamshire, South East.
HP17 has only 2 forecourts, so there is no comparison to make within the district itself. The HP area page covers the surrounding districts, which is where a cheaper option would be.
Petrol stations in HP17 (2)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
GulfCheapestHP17 8HA£1.67E10£1.95B7JET, AYLESBURYAYLESBURY£1.68E10£1.90B7Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
HP19Hemel Hempstead5.9 km away · 7.3 mile round trip · 4 forecourts£1.56saves 8.9p a litreHP20Hemel Hempstead7.4 km away · 9.2 mile round trip · 2 forecourts£1.63saves 1.2p 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 HP17
HP17 is part of the HP postcode area, which covers Hemel Hempstead, and its forecourts sit mainly in Buckinghamshire in South East. We track 2 forecourts here across 2 brands, of which 1 is a supermarket.
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. HP17 has 1, which is why the local spread is 0.8p. Across South East as a whole the median is £1.71 — 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 HP17
How much is petrol in HP17 today?
The typical HP17 forecourt is charging £1.67 a litre for E10 petrol — £92.02 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 2 forecourts reporting a price in HP17 is at £1.67, and the dearest £1.68.
Where is the cheapest petrol in HP17?
Gulf at £1.67 a litre. That is 0.8p below the dearest forecourt in HP17. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is HP17 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
HP17 runs 2.6p below the UK median of £1.70, and sits in South East, where the regional median is £1.71. 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 HP17?
Right now, yes — HP19 has fuel at £1.56, and even after the 11.8 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 8.9p a litre better off. That is roughly £4.90 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 HP17?
2 forecourts, from 2 different brands, including 1 supermarket forecourt. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.