Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay Parking, Chester-le-Street
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 43 of ~47 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 32 of ~47 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DH3 3QD
- Capacity
- ~47 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Middle Chare
- Other car parks within 500m
- 12
Nearby landmarks: Middle Chare Surgery (29m), Parish Centre (54m), Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert (68m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay
Located in the heart of Chester-le-Street, Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With around 47 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. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking.
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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Middle 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 47 spaces, that is roughly 42 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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
With 18 car parks in Chester-le-Street, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay full, Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay
Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 shops, 8 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Middle Chare Surgery (GP surgery), about 29 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 111 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 12 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 45 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 Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay have?
Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay in Chester-le-Street has approximately 47 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay?
Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay is a paid car park.
When is Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay busiest?
Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 43 of ~47 spaces in use.
When is Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay quietest?
The best time to find a space at Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 32 of ~47 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay?
Middle Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay is a town centre car park with surface parking.