Saint Mary's Square Parking, Hitchin

Q: "How many parking spaces does Saint Mary's Square Car Park have?"

"Saint Mary's Square Car Park in Hitchin has approximately 133 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Saint Mary's Square Car Park?"

"Saint Mary's Square Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Saint Mary's Square Car Park busiest?"

"Saint Mary's Square Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Saint Mary's Square Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Saint Mary's Square Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Saint Mary's Square Car Park?"

"Saint Mary's Square Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking."

133 total spaces

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: SG4 9TY
Capacity: ~133 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Saint Mary's Square Car Park, Hitchin.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Saint Mary’s Square Car Park

As a town centre car park in Hitchin, Saint Mary’s Square Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. At roughly 133 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking.

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 133 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Saint Mary’s Square Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 133 spaces, that is roughly 120 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 13 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 Hitchin

Hitchin has a good range of parking with 11 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Saint Mary’s Square Car Park is full, Portmill Lane East Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Saint Mary's Square Car Park have?

Saint Mary's Square Car Park in Hitchin has approximately 133 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Saint Mary's Square Car Park?

Saint Mary's Square Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Saint Mary's Square Car Park busiest?

Saint Mary's Square Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Saint Mary's Square Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Saint Mary's Square Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Saint Mary's Square Car Park?

Saint Mary's Square Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Portmill Lane East Car Park 60m away Portmill Lane West Car Park 111m away Brand St Car Park 281m away Wilkinson's Car Park 302m away Sainsbury's Car Park 312m away

More car parks in Hitchin

Christchurch ~80 spaces Hitchin Station Car Park ~354 spaces Hitchin Station ~306 spaces Lairage ~295 spaces Waitrose Carpark ~243 spaces

See all 11 car parks in Hitchin →

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0