Baffins Lane Parking, Chichester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Baffins Lane is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 79 of 87 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Baffins Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 60 of 87 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PO19 1TZ
- Capacity
- 87 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 2
- Nearest road
- East Pallant
- Other car parks within 500m
- 12
Nearby landmarks: Pallant House Gallery (79m), St. John's Chapel (140m), Iceland (173m)
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 Baffins Lane
Baffins Lane sits in Chichester town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. With around 87 spaces, 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. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 87 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Baffins Lane is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 87 spaces, that is roughly 78 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Chichester
With 17 car parks in Chichester, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Baffins Lane is full, East Pallant is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Baffins Lane
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 3 places to eat or drink and 8 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Pallant House Gallery, about 79 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 134 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 134 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 Baffins Lane have?
Baffins Lane in Chichester has 87 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Baffins Lane?
Baffins Lane is a paid car park.
When is Baffins Lane busiest?
Baffins Lane is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 79 of 87 spaces in use.
When is Baffins Lane quietest?
The best time to find a space at Baffins Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 60 of 87 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Baffins Lane?
Baffins Lane is a town centre car park with surface parking.