Vicarage Hill Parking, Alton — Best Time to Park

33 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Vicarage Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 30 of 33 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Vicarage Hill Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 23 of 33 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: GU34 1BL
Capacity: 33 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: East Hampshire District Council
Nearest road: Vicarage Hill
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Nearby landmarks: Peacocks (44m), Outdoor Scene Camping & Leisure (50m), The Allen Gallery (60m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Vicarage Hill Car Park, Alton.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Vicarage Hill Car Park

Vicarage Hill Car Park is a surface car park in Alton town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 33 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. It is operated by East Hampshire District Council.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Vicarage Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 33 spaces, that is roughly 30 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Alton

With 12 car parks in Alton, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is Church Street Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Vicarage Hill Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Peacocks (clothes shop), about 44 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 157 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 11 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 103 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Vicarage Hill Car Park have?

Vicarage Hill Car Park in Alton has 33 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Vicarage Hill Car Park?

Vicarage Hill Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Vicarage Hill Car Park busiest?

Vicarage Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 30 of 33 spaces in use.

When is Vicarage Hill Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Vicarage Hill Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 23 of 33 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Vicarage Hill Car Park?

Vicarage Hill Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by East Hampshire District Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Church Street Car Park 98m away Manor House Car Park 121m away The Bank Car Park 136m away Victoria Road Car Park 139m away Rogers Court Car Park 218m away

More car parks in Alton

Alton Station 185 spaces Hillside Nursaries Car Park ~45 spaces Lady Place Car Park 188 spaces Lady Place Pay & Display Car Park ~12 spaces Mount Pleasant Car Park ~112 spaces Turk Street Car Park ~228 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0