Meadows Surface Parking, Chelmsford

250 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Meadows Surface is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 155 of 250 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Meadows Surface is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 185 of 250 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CM2 0DB
Capacity: 250 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Chelmsford City Council
Blue badge bays: 9
Surface: Paving stones
Nearest road: High Bridge Road
Other car parks within 500m: 8

Nearby landmarks: Chelmsford Canoe Club (74m), Beauchamp House Surgery (88m), French's Walk (101m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Meadows Surface, Chelmsford.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

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

About Meadows Surface

Meadows Surface offers general parking in Chelmsford for visitors and locals. There are around 250 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. Chelmsford City Council operates this car park.

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 larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Meadows Surface is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 250 spaces, that is roughly 150 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 100 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 Chelmsford

Chelmsford offers over 35 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. If Meadows Surface is full, Meadows is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Meadows Surface

Within a 500-metre walk there are 18 shops, 15 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Chelmsford Canoe Club (sports centre), about 74 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 241 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 104 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 Meadows Surface have?

Meadows Surface in Chelmsford has 250 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Meadows Surface?

Meadows Surface is a paid car park.

When is Meadows Surface busiest?

Meadows Surface is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 155 of 250 spaces in use.

When is Meadows Surface quietest?

The best time to find a space at Meadows Surface is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 185 of 250 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Meadows Surface?

Meadows Surface is a car park with surface parking, operated by Chelmsford City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Meadows 106m away Baddow Road Mixed Stay 189m away Meadows Retail Multi-storey 222m away Parkway Short Stay 242m away Bond Street 391m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0