Esso, Thanet Way, Whitstable

CT5 3JB · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Canterbury

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Unleaded (E10)
169.9p
Diesel (B7)
198.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
195.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
219.9p

The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 28 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed them since, so we list them with the date but leave them out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.

Esso on Thanet Way, Whitstable last reported unleaded at 169.9p a litre and diesel at 198.9p. That unleaded price is 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 18 stations within 10 miles it's the 7th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 166.9p at Valero.

Across the 11 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 170.9p, so this station is 1.0p below its local average, 40p on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 8 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.2p, so this station is 0.7p above its local average, 28p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 166.9p at Valero, Richmond Service Station, High Street, Herne Bay, 2.6 miles away: £1.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.21 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.9p at Brooksend Service Station Ltd, Canterbury Road, Brooksend, Birchington, 9.7 miles away: £1.60 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 19.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01227 208003

Fuels

  • Unleaded (E10)
  • Super unleaded (E5)
  • Diesel (B7)
  • Super diesel

Facilities

The operator lists 24-hour fuel, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Price history

Unleaded (E10), last 30 days

169p178p6 Oct4 Nov169.9p

 

Change
−7.0p
Low
169.9p
High
176.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

198p203p6 Oct4 Nov198.9p

 

Change
−3.0p
Low
198.9p
High
201.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov169.9p198.9p
3 Nov169.9p198.9p
2 Nov169.9p198.9p
1 Nov169.9p198.9p
31 Oct169.9p198.9p
30 Oct169.9p198.9p
29 Oct169.9p198.9p
28 Oct171.9p199.9p
27 Oct171.9p199.9p
26 Oct171.9p199.9p
25 Oct172.9p199.9p
24 Oct172.9p199.9p
23 Oct174.9p199.9p
22 Oct175.9p199.9p
21 Oct175.9p199.9p
20 Oct175.9p199.9p
19 Oct175.9p199.9p
18 Oct175.9p199.9p
17 Oct175.9p199.9p
16 Oct175.9p199.9p
15 Oct175.9p199.9p
14 Oct175.9p199.9p
13 Oct175.9p199.9p
12 Oct176.9p201.9p
11 Oct176.9p201.9p
10 Oct176.9p201.9p
9 Oct176.9p201.9p
8 Oct176.9p201.9p
7 Oct176.9p201.9p
6 Oct176.9p201.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 7.0p on 30 days ago. 5 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 29 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 176.9p (30 September 2026).

Diesel (B7): 198.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 29 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (29 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
29 October 2026Unleaded (E10)169.9p-2.0p
29 October 2026Diesel (B7)198.9p-1.0p
26 October 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-1.0p
24 October 2026Unleaded (E10)172.9p-2.0p
23 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-1.0p
13 October 2026Unleaded (E10)175.9p-1.0p
13 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-2.0p

Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.

Esso, Thanet Way, Whitstable: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable today?

Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable, reported on 28 October 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 11 other stations within 5 miles average 170.9p, so it's 1.0p cheaper than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable today?

Diesel (B7) is 198.9p a litre at Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable, reported on 28 October 2026. That's 0.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 8 other stations within 5 miles average 198.2p, so it's 0.7p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable changed 5 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 29 October 2026 (down 2.0p to 169.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 176.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 166.9p at Valero, Richmond Service Station, High Street, Herne Bay, 2.6 miles away: £1.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.21 after the drive there and back.

Is Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 6 of the 18 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 166.9p at Valero, Richmond Service Station, High Street, Herne Bay, 2.6 miles away. Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable charges 169.9p.

When is Esso Thanet Way, Whitstable open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Nearby stations compared

2.6 miValero
Richmond Service Station, High Street, Herne Bay
CT6 5LQ
Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel196.9p
2.9 miEsso
15 Kings Road, Herne Bay
CT6 5DB
Price last reported 22 Sept
Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel199.9p
9.7 miBrooksend Service Station Ltd
Canterbury Road, Brooksend, Birchington
CT7 0JW
Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel194.9p
0.2 miSainsbury's
Reeves Way, Chestfield, Whitstable
CT5 3QS
Car wash · Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel195.9p
1.4 miTesco
Tesco Stores Ltd, Millstrood Road, Whitstable
CT5 3EE
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel195.9p
3.5 miSainsbury's
Altira Business Park, 6 The Boulevard Herne Bay, Kent
CT6 6GZ
Car wash · Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel195.9p
2.1 miJet
10 Borstal Hill, Whitstable
CT5 4LX
Price last reported 28 Sept
Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel198.9p
6.1 miMorrisons
Ten Perch Road, Wincheap
CT1 3TQ
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded172.9p
Diesel198.9p

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