Cherrydown Car Park (Car Park 12) Parking, Basildon
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
About Cherrydown Car Park (Car Park 12)
Situated near Basildon station, Cherrydown Car Park (Car Park 12) serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. There are around 275 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. It is operated by Basildon Council.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. With 275 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Parking in Basildon
There are 8 car parks across Basildon, so you have options if your first choice is full. If Cherrydown Car Park (Car Park 12) is full, Basildon Station Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.