Esso, Esplanade, Birchington
CT7 9TZ · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Canterbury
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 Esplanade, Birchington last reported unleaded at 165.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 4.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 21 stations within 10 miles it's the 2nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.9p at Asda.
Across the 12 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 166.7p, so this station is 0.8p below its local average, 32p on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 12 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 193.7p, so this station is 6.2p above its local average, £2.48 on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £66.36 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Asda, Tothill Street, Minster, Ramsgate, 2.0 miles away: £0.40 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 3.9 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 188.9p at Sainsbury's, Dadson Way, Ramsgate, 4.2 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.60 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | 06:00 to 23:00 |
|---|
Phone
01843 260830Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists car wash, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue (bottled) and LPG at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets or AdBlue pump. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
Price history
Unleaded (E10), last 30 days
- Change
- −8.0p
- Low
- 165.9p
- High
- 173.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 201.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 165.9p | 199.9p |
| 3 Nov | 165.9p | 199.9p |
| 2 Nov | 166.9p | 199.9p |
| 1 Nov | 166.9p | 199.9p |
| 31 Oct | 166.9p | 199.9p |
| 30 Oct | 166.9p | 199.9p |
| 29 Oct | 167.9p | 199.9p |
| 28 Oct | 167.9p | 199.9p |
| 27 Oct | 167.9p | 199.9p |
| 26 Oct | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 25 Oct | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 24 Oct | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 23 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 22 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 21 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 20 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 19 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 18 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 17 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 16 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 15 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 14 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 13 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 12 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 11 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 10 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 9 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 8 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 7 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 6 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 165.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 8.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 165.9p (3 November 2026); highest 173.9p (28 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 191.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (25 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 165.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 166.9p | -1.0p |
| 27 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 167.9p | -2.0p |
| 24 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -2.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (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, Esplanade, Birchington: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso Esplanade, Birchington today?
Unleaded (E10) is 165.9p a litre at Esso Esplanade, Birchington, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 4.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 12 other stations within 5 miles average 166.7p, so it's 0.8p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Esso Esplanade, Birchington today?
Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso Esplanade, Birchington, reported on 12 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 12 other stations within 5 miles average 193.7p, so it's 6.2p dearer than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Esso Esplanade, Birchington changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso Esplanade, Birchington changed 6 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 165.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 165.9p to 173.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Esplanade, Birchington?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £66.36 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Asda, Tothill Street, Minster, Ramsgate, 2.0 miles away: £0.40 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 3.9 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso Esplanade, Birchington the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 1 of the 21 stations within 10 miles is cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.9p at Asda, Tothill Street, Minster, Ramsgate, 2.0 miles away. Esso Esplanade, Birchington charges 165.9p.
When is Esso Esplanade, Birchington open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 06:00 to 23:00 every day. The operator lists car wash, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue (bottled) and LPG at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets or AdBlue pump. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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