124 total spaces (est.)
Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode
MK40 3NH
Capacity
~124 spaces (estimated)
Type
Generic
Parking
Surface
Charges
Paid
Operator
Bedford Borough Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for St Peters Street Car Park, Bedford.
Day 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
Mon591832414650464136322314500
Tue591832414650464136322314500
Wed591832414650464136322314500
Thu591832414650464136322314500
Fri591832465055504641362714500
Sat59183650595955504636239500
Sun059182736363227231495000

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About St Peters Street Car Park

St Peters Street Car Park is a surface car park in Bedford, available for general parking. At roughly 124 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Bedford Borough Council.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 124 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

St Peters Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 124 spaces, that is roughly 74 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 50 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. Florence Ball House 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 St Peters Street Car Park have?

St Peters Street Car Park in Bedford has approximately 124 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at St Peters Street Car Park?

St Peters Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is St Peters Street Car Park busiest?

St Peters Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is St Peters Street Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for St Peters Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is St Peters Street Car Park?

St Peters Street Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Bedford Borough Council.

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