Southbourne Parking, Christchurch

Q: "How many parking spaces does Southbourne Car Park have?"

"Southbourne Car Park in Christchurch has approximately 105 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Southbourne Car Park?"

"Southbourne Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Southbourne Car Park busiest?"

"Southbourne Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Southbourne Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Southbourne Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Southbourne Car Park?"

"Southbourne Car Park is a car park with surface parking."

105 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: BH5 2HL
Capacity: ~105 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Southbourne Car Park, Christchurch.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Southbourne Car Park

Located in Christchurch, Southbourne Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. At roughly 105 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. This is a paid car park.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Southbourne Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 105 spaces, that is roughly 58 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 47 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 Christchurch

Christchurch has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Southbourne Car Park is busy.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Southbourne Car Park have?

Southbourne Car Park in Christchurch has approximately 105 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Southbourne Car Park?

Southbourne Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Southbourne Car Park busiest?

Southbourne Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Southbourne Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Southbourne Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Southbourne Car Park?

Southbourne Car Park is a car park with surface parking.

More car parks in Christchurch

Bridge Street Car Park ~50 spaces By-Pass Car Park ~216 spaces Court Car Park ~167 spaces Hengistbury Head Car Park ~568 spaces Littledown Car Park ~994 spaces Saxon Square Car Park ~306 spaces Solent Beach Car Park ~501 spaces Willow Way Car Park ~83 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0