Vicarage Lane Car Park Parking, Ashford
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- TN23 1NJ
- Capacity
- ~185 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Vicarage Lane Car Park
Vicarage Lane Car Park sits in Ashford town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. With approximately 185 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 185 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Vicarage Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 185 spaces, that is roughly 176 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Ashford
With 27 car parks in Ashford, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Station Road Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Vicarage Lane Car Park have?
Vicarage Lane Car Park in Ashford has approximately 185 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Vicarage Lane Car Park?
Vicarage Lane Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Vicarage Lane Car Park busiest?
Vicarage Lane Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Vicarage Lane Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Vicarage Lane Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Vicarage Lane Car Park?
Vicarage Lane Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.