Low Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay Parking, Chester-le-Street

About Low Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay

Located in the heart of Chester-le-Street, Low Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With around 35 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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 here is paid. Durham County Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 35 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Low Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 35 spaces, that is roughly 32 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Chester-le-Street

Chester-le-Street has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Low Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay full, St Mary’s P&D Car Park - Long Stay (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.