Water Meadow Car Park Parking, Chesham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- HP5 1LF
- Capacity
- ~183 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Chiltern District Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 13 | 26 | 47 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 77 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Water Meadow Car Park
Located in the heart of Chesham, Water Meadow Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. At roughly 183 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Chiltern District Council.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 183 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Water Meadow Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 183 spaces, that is roughly 146 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 37 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 Chesham
Chesham has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Water Meadow Car Park is busy. Should you find Water Meadow Car Park full, Catlings Car Park (about 200m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Water Meadow Car Park have?
Water Meadow Car Park in Chesham has approximately 183 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Water Meadow Car Park?
Water Meadow Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Water Meadow Car Park busiest?
Water Meadow Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Water Meadow Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Water Meadow Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Water Meadow Car Park?
Water Meadow Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Chiltern District Council.