Kent Innovation Centre Parking, Broadstairs

68 total spaces

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Kent Innovation Centre is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 35 of 68 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Kent Innovation Centre is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 56 of 68 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CT10 2QQ
Capacity: 68 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Free
Operator: Thanet District Council
Blue badge bays: 3
Nearest road: Northwood Road

Nearby landmarks: Thanet Reach Business Park (34m), Northwood Court (119m), Jayar Car Parts (131m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Kent Innovation Centre, Broadstairs.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

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

About Kent Innovation Centre

Kent Innovation Centre is a surface car park in Broadstairs, available for general parking. With around 68 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. It is operated by Thanet District Council.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Kent Innovation Centre is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 68 spaces, that is roughly 34 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 34 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 Broadstairs

With 6 car parks in Broadstairs, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Car Park, Broadstairs, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Kent Innovation Centre

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Thanet Reach Business Park, about 34 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 29 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey.

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 Kent Innovation Centre have?

Kent Innovation Centre in Broadstairs has 68 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Kent Innovation Centre?

Parking at Kent Innovation Centre is free of charge.

When is Kent Innovation Centre busiest?

Kent Innovation Centre is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 35 of 68 spaces in use.

When is Kent Innovation Centre quietest?

The best time to find a space at Kent Innovation Centre is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 56 of 68 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Kent Innovation Centre?

Kent Innovation Centre is a car park with surface parking, operated by Thanet District Council.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0