Tesco car park Parking, Downham Market
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PE38 9AW
- Capacity
- ~255 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Tesco
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Tesco car park
As a town centre car park in Downham Market, Tesco car park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With approximately 255 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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. It is operated by Tesco.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 255 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Tesco car park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 255 spaces, that is roughly 217 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 38 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 Downham Market
With 4 car parks in Downham Market, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Bridge Street car park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Tesco car park have?
Tesco car park in Downham Market has approximately 255 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Tesco car park busiest?
Tesco car park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Tesco car park quietest?
The quietest period for Tesco car park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Tesco car park?
Tesco car park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Tesco.