Mill Yard Parking, Chelmsford
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Mill Yard is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 85% full — roughly 30 of 35 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Mill Yard is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 30 of 35 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CM1 1AU
- Capacity
- 35 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Car Parks
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Railway Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 9
Nearby landmarks: Chelmsford (15m), Cunard Square (79m), Premier Inn (98m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Mill Yard
Mill Yard is a surface car park near Chelmsford railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. With around 35 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by National Car Parks.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. With 35 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Mill Yard is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 35 spaces, that is roughly 30 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Chelmsford
Chelmsford has an extensive choice of parking with over 35 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. If Mill Yard is full, Townfield Street Long Stay is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Mill Yard
Within a 500-metre walk there are 14 shops, 9 places to eat or drink and 7 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Chelmsford, about 15 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 245 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 68 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 Mill Yard have?
Mill Yard in Chelmsford has 35 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Mill Yard?
Mill Yard is a paid car park.
When is Mill Yard busiest?
Mill Yard is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 85% full — roughly 30 of 35 spaces in use.
When is Mill Yard quietest?
The best time to find a space at Mill Yard is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 30 of 35 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Mill Yard?
Mill Yard is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by National Car Parks.