Castons Car Park Parking, Basingstoke
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Castons Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 120 of ~126 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Castons Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 84 of ~126 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- RG21 3EA
- Capacity
- ~126 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 Castons Car Park
Castons Car Park sits in Basingstoke town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. At roughly 126 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking.
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 126 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Castons Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 126 spaces, that is roughly 120 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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 Basingstoke
With 30 car parks in Basingstoke, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is Southern Road Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Castons Car Park have?
Castons Car Park in Basingstoke has approximately 126 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Castons Car Park?
Castons Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Castons Car Park busiest?
Castons Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 120 of ~126 spaces in use.
When is Castons Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Castons Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 84 of ~126 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Castons Car Park?
Castons Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.