Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in Thanet
Average pump prices across 14 filling stations in Thanet, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
- Average unleaded petrol 168.8p 2.9p below the UK average
- Average diesel 191.9p 2.7p below the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 161.9p Tesco Broadstairs Extra
- Filling stations 14 5 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 168.8p a litre across 14 forecourts in Thanet, 2.9p below the UK average. Diesel averages 191.9p, 2.7p below the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Tesco Broadstairs Extra, 161.9p; the dearest is 176.9p. The cheapest diesel is at Sainsbury's Thanet, 180.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Thanet
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
 Tesco Broadstairs Extra Broadstairs | 161.9p |
| Pegwellbay Service Station Ramsgate | 161.9p |
 Sainsbury's Thanet Ramsgate | 161.9p |
| Tesco Ramsgate Manston Superstore Ramsgate | 163.9p |
 Jet Budgens of Broadstairs Broadstairs | 167.9p |
| Jet MFG Ramsgate Ramsgate | 167.9p |
| Brooksend Service Station Ltd Birchington | 168.9p |
 Asda Minster Express Petrol Ramsgate | 169.9p |
 Texaco Westcliff Service Station Ramsgate | 169.9p |
 Esso MFG Birchington Birchington | 171.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Thanet Ramsgate | 180.9p |
| Tesco Broadstairs Extra Broadstairs | 182.9p |
| Tesco Ramsgate Manston Superstore Ramsgate | 183.9p |
| Pegwellbay Service Station Ramsgate | 186.9p |
| Brooksend Service Station Ltd Birchington | 191.9p |
| Jet Budgens of Broadstairs Broadstairs | 191.9p |
| Jet MFG Ramsgate Ramsgate | 191.9p |
| Asda Minster Express Petrol Ramsgate | 192.9p |
| Texaco Westcliff Service Station Ramsgate | 193.9p |
| Esso MFG Birchington Birchington | 195.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 3.6p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Thanet.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 166.5p | 188.3p | 5 |
| Other forecourts | 170.1p | 193.9p | 9 |
Council areas in Kent, cheapest first
Thanet is the cheapest of 12 for petrol.
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Thanet | 168.8p | 191.9p |
| Gravesham | 172.8p | 196.9p |
| Tunbridge Wells | 172.8p | 193.8p |
| Swale | 173.0p | 195.9p |
| Canterbury | 173.7p | 196.1p |
| Dartford | 173.7p | 196.5p |
| Ashford | 174.5p | 196.6p |
| Dover | 174.9p | 197.1p |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 175.1p | 197.4p |
| Sevenoaks | 175.1p | 197.6p |
| Tonbridge and Malling | 175.1p | 197.5p |
| Maidstone | 175.2p | 197.1p |
Every filling station in Thanet
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco Broadstairs Extra Broadstairs · supermarket | 161.9p | 182.9p |
| Pegwellbay Service Station Ramsgate | 161.9p | 186.9p |
| Sainsbury's Thanet Ramsgate · supermarket | 161.9p | 180.9p |
| Tesco Ramsgate Manston Superstore Ramsgate · supermarket | 163.9p | 183.9p |
| Jet Budgens of Broadstairs Broadstairs | 167.9p | 191.9p |
| Jet MFG Ramsgate Ramsgate | 167.9p | 191.9p |
| Brooksend Service Station Ltd Birchington | 168.9p | 191.9p |
| Asda Minster Express Petrol Ramsgate | 169.9p | 192.9p |
| Texaco Westcliff Service Station Ramsgate · supermarket | 169.9p | 193.9p |
| Esso MFG Birchington Birchington | 171.9p | 195.9p |
| BP Garlinge Sf Connect Margate | 172.9p | 196.9p |
| Esso MFG Margate Margate | 172.9p | 196.9p |
| Esso St Lawrence Service Station Ramsgate · supermarket | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| Shell Royal Oak Ramsgate | 176.9p | 199.9p |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecourt prices | Fuel Finder open data Fuel Finder statutory scheme ONS Postcode Directory Office for National Statistics | Prices at 16:47 on 16 September 2026 | 8,070 filling stations | 16 September 2026 |
- Averages use unleaded (E10) and standard diesel (B7) prices at open forecourts, leaving out prices unchanged for over two weeks or far from every other forecourt. They count each forecourt once, not by how much fuel it sells.
- Forecourts are placed in council areas from their postcode, using the ONS Postcode Directory.
Source: Fuel Finder, the UK government’s statutory fuel price scheme.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.