Prettygate Car Park Parking, Colchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Prettygate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 3 of ~5 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Prettygate Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 4 of ~5 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CO3 4NN
- Capacity
- ~5 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Colchester Borough Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Prettygate Road
Nearby landmarks: Prettygate Library (18m), Prettygate Post Office (66m), Prettygate Baptist Church (80m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 46 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Prettygate Car Park
Located in Colchester, Prettygate Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. It has an estimated 5 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking is free of charge. The car park is managed by Colchester Borough Council.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Prettygate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 5 spaces, that is roughly 3 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 2 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 Colchester
With 18 car parks in Colchester, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off.
What’s near Prettygate Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Prettygate Library (library), about 18 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 Prettygate Car Park have?
Prettygate Car Park in Colchester has approximately 5 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Prettygate Car Park?
Parking at Prettygate Car Park is free of charge.
When is Prettygate Car Park busiest?
Prettygate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 3 of ~5 spaces in use.
When is Prettygate Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Prettygate Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 4 of ~5 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Prettygate Car Park?
Prettygate Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Colchester Borough Council.