Basildon Station Car Park Parking, Basildon
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Basildon Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 66 of 80 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Basildon Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 69 of 80 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SS16 5GQ
- Capacity
- 80 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Basildon Council
- Nearest road
- Cherrydown East
- Other car parks within 500m
- 9
Nearby landmarks: Cherrydown Vets (99m), Buzz Bingo (167m), The Beehive (175m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 72 | 62 | 34 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Basildon Station Car Park
Basildon Station Car Park is located close to Basildon railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. It provides roughly 80 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Basildon Council.
When to Visit
This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Basildon Station Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 64 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Basildon
There are 8 car parks across Basildon, so you have options if your first choice is full. If Basildon Station Car Park is full, Cherrydown Car Park (Car Park 12) is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Basildon Station Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Cherrydown Vets, about 99 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 242 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 66 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 Basildon Station Car Park have?
Basildon Station Car Park in Basildon has 80 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Basildon Station Car Park?
Basildon Station Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Basildon Station Car Park busiest?
Basildon Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 66 of 80 spaces in use.
When is Basildon Station Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Basildon Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 69 of 80 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Basildon Station Car Park?
Basildon Station Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Basildon Council.