Esso
Esso MFG Downsway petrol station
Ditchling Way, Brighton and Hove BN1 4SG
Prices at this forecourt
Live- Unleaded
- Diesel
- Super
Prices and how they compare
Against the 17 forecourts in Brighton and Hove and the UK average.
| Fuel | Price | Reported | In Brighton and Hove | UK | Last 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | 5 Nov 2026, 23:46 | 0.9p below average4th cheapest of 17 | 0.5p above UK | 6 changeslast −2.0p on 5 Nov 2026, 23:46 |
| Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | 14 Oct 2026, 23:48 | 2.1p above average12th cheapest of 17 | 2.2p above UK | 2 changeslast −2.0p on 14 Oct 2026, 23:48 |
| Super unleaded (E5) | 189.9p | 5 Nov 2026, 23:46 | 0.4p above average5th cheapest of 14 | 2.6p above UK | 1 changelast −6.0p on 5 Nov 2026, 23:46 |
| Super diesel (B7) | 219.9ptoo old to count | 28 Sept 2026, 23:34 | — | — | No change |
Price history over 90 days
Each step is a price change the forecourt reported. Flat stretches are a price holding steady.
Unleaded (E10)
Diesel (B7)
Super unleaded (E5)
Super diesel (B7)
Cheaper fuel nearby
Forecourts within 5 miles with a lower price right now, and what the difference comes to on a 55-litre tank.
Cheaper unleaded than 169.9p
- Spar Bp Armagh4.6 miles · reported 4 Nov 2026, 12:52159.9p10.0p less · £5.50
- Asda Brighton Hollingbury Superstore2.1 miles · reported 7 Nov 2026, 18:08168.9p1.0p less · £0.55
- Asda Brighton Marina Superstore2.2 miles · reported 7 Nov 2026, 18:07168.9p1.0p less · £0.55
- Woodingdean Esso Express2.4 miles · reported 6 Nov 2026, 15:42168.9p1.0p less · £0.55
Cheaper diesel than 199.9p
- Spar Bp Armagh4.6 miles · reported 4 Nov 2026, 12:52190.9p9.0p less · £4.95
- Asda Brighton Hollingbury Superstore2.1 miles · reported 18 Oct 2026, 14:00192.9p7.0p less · £3.85
- Asda Brighton Marina Superstore2.2 miles · reported 18 Oct 2026, 14:00192.9p7.0p less · £3.85
- Sainsburys West Hove3.2 miles · reported 27 Oct 2026, 05:44194.9p5.0p less · £2.75
Cheaper super unleaded than 189.9p
- Spar Bp Armagh4.6 miles · reported 29 Oct 2026, 16:18169.9p20.0p less · £11.00
- Tates4.9 miles · reported 5 Nov 2026, 13:13178.9p11.0p less · £6.05
- Tates3.8 miles · reported 3 Nov 2026, 09:14180.9p9.0p less · £4.95
- Sainsburys West Hove3.2 miles · reported 3 Nov 2026, 05:42181.9p8.0p less · £4.40
Opening hours and facilities
Opening hours
| monday | 24 hours |
|---|---|
| tuesday | 24 hours |
| wednesday | 24 hours |
| thursday | 24 hours |
| friday | 24 hours |
| saturday | 24 hours |
| sunday | 24 hours |
| Bank holidays | 24 hours |
Facilities
- AdBlue (Packaged)
- Air / Screenwash
- 24hr Fuel
- Brand
- Esso
- Phone
- +441273056234
- Postcode
- BN1 4SG
- Council area
- Brighton and Hove
Nearest forecourts
The closest 8 forecourts within 5 miles, nearest first; sort by any fuel's price.
- Asda Brighton Hollingbury Superstore
Asda · 2.1 miles · BN1 8AS
- Unleaded
- 168.9p7 Nov 2026, 18:08
- Diesel
- 192.9p18 Oct 2026, 14:00
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- MFG Hove
Esso · 1.6 miles · BN3 3TJ
- Unleaded
- 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 00:01
- Diesel
- 197.9p23 Oct 2026, 00:02
- Super
- 189.9p6 Nov 2026, 00:01
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- University Way SF Connect
BP · 0.4 miles · BN2 3QA
- Unleaded
- 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 09:30
- Diesel
- 199.9p16 Oct 2026, 10:00
- Super
- 190.9p6 Nov 2026, 09:30
- Prem. diesel
- 220.9p16 Oct 2026, 10:00
24 hours
- Hove Dyke RD Esso Express
Esso · 0.9 miles · BN3 6NF
- Unleaded
- 170.9p6 Nov 2026, 15:07
- Diesel
- 196.9p21 Oct 2026, 15:20
- Super
- 185.9p6 Nov 2026, 15:07
- Prem. diesel
- 210.9p21 Oct 2026, 15:20
24 hours
- Patcham
Esso · 2.0 miles · BN1 8YB
- Unleaded
- 171.9p5 Nov 2026, 10:35
- Diesel
- 197.9p31 Oct 2026, 10:00
- Super
- 191.9p5 Nov 2026, 10:35
- Prem. diesel
- 217.9p31 Oct 2026, 10:00
AdBlue pumps
- Rontec Sussex Square
Esso · 1.6 miles · BN2 5JJ
- Unleaded
- 171.9p3 Nov 2026, 15:21
- Diesel
- 199.9p13 Oct 2026, 12:14
- Super
- 190.9p3 Nov 2026, 15:21
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Shell Hove
Shell · 1.8 miles · BN3 7BD
- Unleaded
- 171.9p6 Nov 2026, 10:30
- Diesel
- 198.9p30 Oct 2026, 10:00
- Super
- 194.9p31 Oct 2026, 16:17
- Prem. diesel
- 219.9p21 Oct 2026, 11:27
- Shell Preston Park
Shell · 0.9 miles · BN1 6SA
- Unleaded
- 172.9p4 Nov 2026, 17:59
- Diesel
- 197.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:28
- Super
- 199.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:28
- Prem. diesel
- 219.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:28
24 hours
| Forecourt | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168.9p (cheapest)7 Nov 2026, 18:08 | 192.9p (cheapest)18 Oct 2026, 14:00 | — | — | |
| 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 00:01 | 197.9p23 Oct 2026, 00:02 | 189.9p6 Nov 2026, 00:01 | — | |
| 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 09:30 | 199.9p16 Oct 2026, 10:00 | 190.9p6 Nov 2026, 09:30 | 220.9p16 Oct 2026, 10:00 | |
| 170.9p6 Nov 2026, 15:07 | 196.9p21 Oct 2026, 15:20 | 185.9p (cheapest)6 Nov 2026, 15:07 | 210.9p (cheapest)21 Oct 2026, 15:20 | |
| 171.9p5 Nov 2026, 10:35 | 197.9p31 Oct 2026, 10:00 | 191.9p5 Nov 2026, 10:35 | 217.9p31 Oct 2026, 10:00 | |
| 171.9p3 Nov 2026, 15:21 | 199.9p13 Oct 2026, 12:14 | 190.9p3 Nov 2026, 15:21 | — | |
Shell Hove Shell · 1.8 miles · BN3 7BD | 171.9p6 Nov 2026, 10:30 | 198.9p30 Oct 2026, 10:00 | 194.9p31 Oct 2026, 16:17 | 219.9p21 Oct 2026, 11:27 |
| 172.9p4 Nov 2026, 17:59 | 197.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:28 | 199.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:28 | 219.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:28 |
Questions about Esso MFG Downsway
How much is fuel at Esso MFG Downsway?
- Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre, reported 5 Nov 2026, 23:46; diesel is 199.9p, reported 14 Oct 2026, 23:48. Prices are as the forecourt last reported them to the Fuel Finder scheme and can change before you arrive.
Is Esso MFG Downsway open 24 hours?
- Yes — it lists 24-hour fuel in the government data.
Which fuels does Esso MFG Downsway sell?
- It currently reports prices for Unleaded (E10), Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5).
Is there cheaper petrol near Esso MFG Downsway?
- Yes — Spar Bp Armagh, 4.6 miles away, charges 159.9p for unleaded (10.0p less, about £5.50 on a 55-litre tank).
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Prices are reported by the forecourts themselves to the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme, which requires every change to be published within 30 minutes. FuelWise reads the feed every 15 minutes and last updated these figures on 8 Nov 2026, 18:55. Each price shows when it was reported; prices older than 30 days and stations that have stopped reporting are left out.
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