Hedge End

The gap between the cheapest and most expensive unleaded in town is around 11p per litre at the moment. Supermarket forecourts from Sainsburys and Tesco usually anchor the bottom of the local range.

Supermarkets account for 4 of the 26 stations here, with branded and independent sites making up the remainder. The low end of the market has recently been held by Tesco around Whiteley Village.

Forecourts on Bitterne Road and Bursledon Road carry much of the passing trade, and their prices often move first. The town's unleaded average sits slightly below the South East England norm at the moment.

For diesel, expect an average of roughly 174p per litre locally. The comparison covers stations up to roughly 8 km out, which keeps out-of-town supermarkets and bypass sites in the same view as the town centre.

Prices in Hedge End can move mid-week as well as at weekends, so the ordering above is worth a glance even if you always use the same forecourt. Use the live table for the exact prices at each site, or set an alert if you would rather be told when your usual stations drop.