Custom House Quay Parking, Boston

22 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Custom House Quay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 20 of 22 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Custom House Quay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 15 of 22 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: PE21 6HE
Capacity: 22 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Blue badge bays: 2
Nearest road: South Street
Other car parks within 500m: 20

Nearby landmarks: Fydell's Magical Garden (101m), Fish Hill (124m), Boston Marketplace (152m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Custom House Quay, Boston.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Custom House Quay

Custom House Quay is a surface car park in Boston town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. At roughly 22 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. 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

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. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.

Busyness in detail

Custom House Quay is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 22 spaces, that is roughly 20 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 2 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 Boston

Boston has a good range of parking with 19 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Custom House Quay full, South Square (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Custom House Quay

Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Fydell’s Magical Garden, about 101 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 181 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 20 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 125 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 Custom House Quay have?

Custom House Quay in Boston has 22 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Custom House Quay?

Custom House Quay is a paid car park.

When is Custom House Quay busiest?

Custom House Quay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 20 of 22 spaces in use.

When is Custom House Quay quietest?

The best time to find a space at Custom House Quay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 15 of 22 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Custom House Quay?

Custom House Quay is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

South Square 119m away Spayne Road 148m away Chalky Car Park 151m away West End 179m away Doughty Quay 183m away

More car parks in Boston

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0