# Cheapest fuel in Romford

**The cheapest petrol in Romford is 169.9p a litre at Tesco, Rainham.**

- Forecourts tracked: 12 (within ~4 miles of Romford)
- Unleaded average: 172.7p (£1.73)
- vs UK average (173.3p): −0.6p
- Diesel: cheapest 195.9p, average 198.6p
- County: Greater London · Region: London
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Romford

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Rainham, RM13 9YZ | 169.9p | £93.44 |
| 2 | BP | 758, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7HU | 169.9p | £93.44 |
| 3 | Texaco | Ripple Road, Barking, Ig11 0tt, Barking, IG11 0TT | 169.9p | £93.44 |
| 4 | BP | 709 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7RH | 171.9p | £94.55 |
| 5 | Esso | 23 New Road, Rainham, RM13 8DP | 171.9p | £94.55 |
| 6 | Shell | Romford, RM1 4SJ | 172.9p | £95.09 |
| 7 | Esso | 140-148 Collier Row Road, Romford, RM5 2BD | 172.9p | £95.09 |
| 8 | Esso | 674 High Road, Ilford, IG3 8RU | 172.9p | £95.09 |
| 9 | BP | A127 Southend Arterial Rd Westbound, Hornchurch, RM11 3EA | 174.9p | £96.19 |
| 10 | Esso | 203 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2SL | 174.9p | £96.19 |

## Cheapest super unleaded petrol in Romford

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Rainham, RM13 9YZ | 179.9p | £98.94 |
| 2 | BP | 758, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7HU | 181.9p | £100.05 |
| 3 | Texaco | Ripple Road, Barking, Ig11 0tt, Barking, IG11 0TT | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 4 | Esso | 203 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2SL | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 5 | Esso | 23 New Road, Rainham, RM13 8DP | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 6 | Esso | 140-148 Collier Row Road, Romford, RM5 2BD | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 7 | Esso | 674 High Road, Ilford, IG3 8RU | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 8 | Esso | Romford, RM3 0AG | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 9 | Esso | Harold Hill / Romford, RM3 0AB | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 10 | BP | 709 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7RH | 192.9p | £106.09 |

## Cheapest diesel in Romford

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Rainham, RM13 9YZ | 195.9p | £107.75 |
| 2 | BP | 758, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7HU | 195.9p | £107.75 |
| 3 | BP | 709 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7RH | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 4 | Shell | Romford, RM1 4SJ | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 5 | Esso | 23 New Road, Rainham, RM13 8DP | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 6 | Esso | 674 High Road, Ilford, IG3 8RU | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 7 | BP | A127 Southend Arterial Rd Westbound, Hornchurch, RM11 3EA | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 8 | Texaco | Ripple Road, Barking, Ig11 0tt, Barking, IG11 0TT | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 9 | Esso | 203 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2SL | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 10 | Esso | 140-148 Collier Row Road, Romford, RM5 2BD | 199.9p | £109.94 |

## About fuel in Romford

Romford sits on the eastern edge of Greater London where forecourt density is higher and prices are typically well below those in inner London boroughs.

**Local tip.** Outer east London — Romford, Dagenham, Hornchurch — is consistently cheaper than anywhere inside the North Circular.

## Nearby towns

- [Enfield](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/enfield/) — 13 miles, unleaded averages 171.0p
- [London](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/london/) — 14 miles, unleaded averages 173.3p
- [Chelmsford](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/chelmsford/) — 17 miles
- [Croydon](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/croydon/) — 18 miles, unleaded averages 173.4p
- [Southend-on-Sea](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/southend-on-sea/) — 23 miles, unleaded averages 172.4p
- [Kingston upon Thames](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/kingston-upon-thames/) — 24 miles, unleaded averages 173.7p

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Romford?

Tesco, Rainham is currently the cheapest at 169.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Tesco Rainham (169.9p), BP 758, Eastern Avenue, Ilford (169.9p), Texaco Ripple Road, Barking, Ig11 0tt, Barking (169.9p), BP 709 Eastern Avenue, Ilford (171.9p), Esso 23 New Road, Rainham (171.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Romford?

Unleaded averages 172.7p a litre (£1.73) across 12 forecourts in the Romford area, ranging from 169.9p to 175.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £94.98.

### How much is diesel in Romford?

Diesel averages 198.6p a litre across 12 forecourts in the Romford area. The cheapest is 195.9p at Tesco, Rainham, and the most expensive nearby is 199.9p.

### Is fuel cheaper in Romford than the rest of the UK?

Romford averages 172.7p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — −0.6p the national figure. See [how much petrol costs across the UK](https://cheapestfuel.uk/how-much-is-petrol/) for the full regional picture.

### How do I get alerts when fuel gets cheaper in Romford?

Save your regular forecourts as favourites in the free [CheapestFuel iOS app](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/cheapestfuel/id6744545252?ppid=b2b7bcca-e7b3-42dc-9486-8361e82514e9) and turn on price-drop notifications. You will get a push alert when one of them cuts its price.

## Source

Aggregated from retailers' published price feeds under the UK open fuel price scheme (Great Britain only).
Canonical page: https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/romford/
Live map: https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/
UK averages: https://cheapestfuel.uk/how-much-is-petrol/

Prices are indicative. Always check the price displayed at the pump.