Price Watch
Who's Overcharging?
Stations charging significantly above the UK national average — and those that hiked their prices this week. All data from the UK Government's mandatory fuel price reporting scheme.
REDLAND / BRISTOL · BS6 6JAUpdated 5d ago
Crossapol · PA77 6UPUpdated 3d ago
PENRITH · CA10 1BLUpdated 8d ago
WISBECH · PE14 0DGUpdated 3d ago
SHERBOURNE · DT9 5AUUpdated yesterday
SHEFFORD · SG17 5RPUpdated yesterday
BIRMINGHAM · B9 5PAUpdated 7d ago
SWADLINCOTE · DE12 7APUpdated 2d ago
BOLTON · BL6 5UZUpdated 11d ago
HAPSFORD · CH2 4QZUpdated 2d ago
BOLTON · BL6 5UZUpdated 11d ago
BRISTOL · BS48 3LHUpdated 3d ago
BEACONSFIELD · HP9 2SEUpdated 14h ago
COBHAM · KT11 3JSUpdated 14h ago
TIBSHELF · DE55 5TZUpdated 14h ago
SALTWOOD · CT21 4GHUpdated 14h ago
TAUNTON · TA3 7PFUpdated 14h ago
AXBRIDGE · BS26 2UFUpdated 14h ago
TIBSHELF · DE55 5TZUpdated 14h ago
CREWE · CW2 5PSUpdated 14h ago
TAUNTON · TA3 7PFUpdated 14h ago
ELY · CB7 5NGUpdated 3d ago
LONG DUCKMANTON · S44 5HBUpdated 2d ago
TAMWORTH · B77 5PSUpdated 4d ago
DUNSTABLE · LU5 4LWUpdated 3d ago
NORTHAMPTON · NN4 9QSUpdated 11d ago
NORTHAMPTON · NN6 7UZUpdated 11d ago
BRIGHOUSE · HD6 4JXUpdated 11d ago
CHORLEY · PR7 5LRUpdated 11d ago
WOODALL · S26 7XRUpdated 11d ago
SANDBACH · CW11 2FZUpdated 11d ago
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME · ST5 5HGUpdated 11d ago
SOLIHULL · B92 7AWUpdated 10d ago
COVENTRY · CV7 8NRUpdated 11d ago
LEICESTER · LE3 3GBUpdated 11d ago
WOODALL · S26 7XRUpdated 11d ago
FLEET · GU51 1AAUpdated 11d ago
NORTHAMPTON · NN4 9QSUpdated 11d ago
HUNGERFORD · RG17 7TZUpdated 11d ago
NORTHAMPTON · NN6 7UZUpdated 11d ago
SOUTHAMPTON · SO16 8APUpdated 11d ago
READING · RG30 3UQUpdated 11d ago
WINCHESTER · SO21 1PPUpdated 11d ago
BRISTOL · BS20 7XGUpdated 11d ago
WATERSTOCK · OX33 1LJUpdated 3d ago
COVENTRY · CV7 8NRUpdated 11d ago
FLEET · GU51 1AAUpdated 11d ago
SOUTHAMPTON · SO16 8APUpdated 11d ago
STRENSHAM · WR8 9LJUpdated 11d ago
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME · ST5 5HGUpdated 11d ago
DURSLEY · GL11 6DDUpdated 11d ago
HUNGERFORD · RG17 7TYUpdated 11d ago
WINCHESTER · SO21 1PPUpdated 11d ago
LEICESTER · LE3 3GBUpdated 11d ago
CHORLEY · PR7 5LRUpdated 11d ago
DURSLEY · GL11 6DDUpdated 11d ago
NEWPORT PAGNELL · MK16 8DSUpdated 11d ago
STONE · ST15 0EUUpdated 11d ago
READING · RG30 3UQUpdated 11d ago
NEWPORT PAGNELL · MK16 8DSUpdated 11d ago
KENDAL · LA8 0NWUpdated 11d ago
ABINGTON · ML12 6RGUpdated 3d ago
LOCKERBIE · DG11 1HDUpdated 11d ago
ROTHERHAM · S60 4EQUpdated 11d ago
WESTON SUPER MARE · BS24 0JLUpdated 11d ago
SANDBACH · CW11 2FZUpdated 11d ago
BRIGHOUSE · HD6 4JXUpdated 11d ago
MILL HILL · NW7 3HUUpdated 11d ago
REDDITCH · B48 7AUUpdated 11d ago
CANNOCK · WS11 9UXUpdated 11d ago
BATHGATE · EH47 0HTUpdated 5d ago
GL4 0DNUpdated 10d ago
GL4 0WWUpdated 10d ago
MONTGOMERY · SY15 6RAUpdated 3d ago
UTTOXETER · ST14 7DBUpdated 2d ago
BRIERLEY HILL · DY5 3JPUpdated 4d ago
BIRMINGHAM, · B32 4ARUpdated 11d ago
GILLINGHAM · SP8 5RJUpdated yesterday
BIRMINGHAM, · B32 4ARUpdated 11d ago
RICHMOND · DL10 6NTUpdated 2d ago
BICESTER · OX27 7SGUpdated 2d ago
THAME · OX9 3SBUpdated yesterday
MAIDSTONE · ME14 2NDUpdated 4d ago
NEWTON ABBOT · TQ13 7RBUpdated 3d ago
BRISTOL · BS3 5RHUpdated 3d ago
LLANELLI · SA14 8NSUpdated yesterday
HOLYWELL · CH8 8RDUpdated 8d ago
UTTOXETER · ST14 5AAUpdated 8d ago
SHOTTS · ML7 5TTUpdated 12d ago
BALDOCK ROAD · SG7 5TRUpdated 2d ago
SHOTTS · ML7 5TTUpdated 12d ago
CROWNHILL / PLYMOUTH · PL6 5DYUpdated 4d ago
DURHAM · DH6 5NPUpdated 2d ago
UMBERLEIGH / NR BARNSTAPLE · EX37 9DXUpdated 4d ago
LAIRG · IV27 4SXUpdated yesterday
ISLE OF ISLAY · PA42 7DFUpdated 3d ago
DEREHAM · NR20 4HLUpdated 5d ago
Methodology
Most Overpricedshows stations charging significantly above the current UK national average. Data is filtered to stations that have reported prices within the last 14 days via the UK Government's mandatory fuel price reporting scheme. Use the Motorway / Non-Motorway filter to separate MSA stations (which typically charge more due to location and operating costs) from local forecourts.
Biggest Price Hikescompares each station's current reported price against their price from 5–9 days ago using our price history database. Only stations with confirmed prices in both periods are included.
All data sourced from the UK Government's mandatory fuel price transparency scheme. Prices are reported by fuel retailers and PetrolFinder.uk does not independently verify them.
How the Price Watch Works
Every five minutes, we pull the latest prices from the UK Government's mandatory fuel price reporting scheme and compare each station against the current national average. Any forecourt charging five pence or more above that average gets flagged — it is as simple as that. We also track week-on-week price movements to spot stations that are actively hiking their prices while competitors hold steady or drop.
To keep the data fair and relevant, we apply a 14-day freshness window. Stations that have not reported a price in the last fortnight are excluded, so you are never looking at stale figures from a forecourt that may have closed or changed hands. Motorway service stations are separated from the main rankings because their pricing operates in a different league entirely — captive-audience economics mean they are almost always more expensive, and mixing them in would skew the picture for everyday driving.
The result is a transparent, near-real-time view of which forecourts are giving drivers a fair deal and which are quietly padding their margins. No opinions, no sponsorship — just the numbers.
Key Facts
- Refreshed every 5 minutes from live government data
- 14-day data window ensures freshness and accuracy
- Motorway stations separated for fair comparison
- Government open data source under 2025 regulations
Frequently Asked Questions
How does PetrolFinder identify overpriced stations?
We calculate the national average price for each fuel type using all stations that have reported within the last 14 days. Any station charging five pence or more above that average is flagged as overpriced. We also compare against the local city average where enough data exists, so you can see whether a station is expensive for its area or simply in a pricier region. The threshold is deliberately set to catch genuinely excessive pricing rather than normal penny-or-two variations.
Why are motorway service stations more expensive?
Motorway forecourts operate under what economists call captive-audience pricing. Once you are on the motorway, your options are limited — you either pay the asking price or hope you can reach the next junction. The operators know this, and their rents from the likes of Moto, Welcome Break, and Extra are significantly higher than a typical high-street filling station. Those costs get passed on at the pump. We separate motorway stations in our rankings so they do not distort the picture for the vast majority of drivers filling up on ordinary roads.
How often is the price watch updated?
The price watch refreshes every five minutes. Data is sourced from the UK Government's mandatory fuel price reporting scheme under The Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, which requires all fuel retailers above a certain volume threshold to report their prices. This means you are seeing near-real-time information, not yesterday's numbers.