St Mary's Gardens Car Park Parking, Bedford
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- MK42 5SA
- Capacity
- ~47 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Bedford Borough Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About St Mary’s Gardens Car Park
St Mary’s Gardens Car Park is a surface car park in Bedford town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. The car park has approximately 47 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. It is operated by Bedford Borough Council.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
St Mary’s Gardens Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 47 spaces, that is roughly 40 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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 Bedford
There are 17 car parks across Bedford, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find St Mary’s Gardens Car Park full, Riverside Pay and Display Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does St Mary's Gardens Car Park have?
St Mary's Gardens Car Park in Bedford has approximately 47 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is St Mary's Gardens Car Park busiest?
St Mary's Gardens Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is St Mary's Gardens Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for St Mary's Gardens Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is St Mary's Gardens Car Park?
St Mary's Gardens Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Bedford Borough Council.