Watergate Street Car park Parking, Chester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CH1 2LY
- Capacity
- ~128 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Cheshire West & Chester County Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Watergate Street Car park
Watergate Street Car park provides parking in Chester, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With approximately 128 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Cheshire West & Chester County Council.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 128 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Watergate Street Car park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 128 spaces, that is roughly 77 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 51 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
Chester has a good range of parking with 24 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Watergate Street Car park is full, Linenhall Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Watergate Street Car park have?
Watergate Street Car park in Chester has approximately 128 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Watergate Street Car park?
Watergate Street Car park is a paid car park.
When is Watergate Street Car park busiest?
Watergate Street Car park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Watergate Street Car park quietest?
The quietest period for Watergate Street Car park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Watergate Street Car park?
Watergate Street Car park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Cheshire West & Chester County Council.