Waterhouse Lane Long Stay Parking, Chelmsford

86 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Waterhouse Lane Long Stay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 53 of 86 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Waterhouse Lane Long Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 64 of 86 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CM1 2RL
Capacity: 86 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Operator: Chelmsford City Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Meteor Way
Other car parks within 500m: 3

Nearby landmarks: Air Cadets 276 Chelmsford (50m), Chelmsford Minature Railway (120m), Esso (178m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Waterhouse Lane Long Stay, 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 Waterhouse Lane Long Stay

Located in Chelmsford, Waterhouse Lane Long Stay is a surface car park open to the public. It provides roughly 86 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. 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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Waterhouse Lane Long Stay is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 86 spaces, that is roughly 52 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 Chelmsford

Chelmsford offers over 35 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Should you find Waterhouse Lane Long Stay full, Coval Lane Long Stay (about 250m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Waterhouse Lane Long Stay

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Air Cadets 276 Chelmsford, about 50 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 220 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 Waterhouse Lane Long Stay have?

Waterhouse Lane Long Stay in Chelmsford has 86 parking spaces.

When is Waterhouse Lane Long Stay busiest?

Waterhouse Lane Long Stay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 53 of 86 spaces in use.

When is Waterhouse Lane Long Stay quietest?

The best time to find a space at Waterhouse Lane Long Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 64 of 86 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Waterhouse Lane Long Stay?

Waterhouse Lane Long Stay is a car park with surface parking, operated by Chelmsford City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Coval Lane Long Stay 295m away Fairfield Road Long Stay 537m away West End Short Stay 760m away West End Business 782m away High Chelmer and Chelmsford Market 797m 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