Hartham Common Parking, Hertford

133 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

Hartham Common Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 116 of ~133 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Hartham Common Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 93 of ~133 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SG14 1QS
Capacity: ~133 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Hartham Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 4

Nearby landmarks: Sainsbury's (97m), Hartham Common Skate Park (107m), Hartham View Industrial Estate (115m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Hartham Common Car Park, Hertford.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

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

About Hartham Common Car Park

Located in the heart of Hertford, Hartham Common Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. At roughly 133 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 133 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Hartham Common Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 133 spaces, that is roughly 113 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 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 Hertford

With 8 car parks in Hertford, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Hartham Lane Car Park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Hartham Common Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 12 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Sainsbury’s (supermarket), about 97 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 375 metres away — about a 5-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 225 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 Hartham Common Car Park have?

Hartham Common Car Park in Hertford has approximately 133 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Hartham Common Car Park?

Hartham Common Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Hartham Common Car Park busiest?

Hartham Common Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 116 of ~133 spaces in use.

When is Hartham Common Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Hartham Common Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 93 of ~133 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Hartham Common Car Park?

Hartham Common Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Hartham Lane Car Park 227m away Lea Wharf 330m away St Andrew Street Car Park 405m away Gascoyne Way Car Park 549m away Old London Road Car Park 683m away

More car parks in Hertford

Calton Avenue Car Park 20 spaces Thieves Lane Car Park ~74 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0