New Portman Road Car Park Parking, Ipswich

About New Portman Road Car Park

Positioned within walking distance of Ipswich’s main streets, New Portman Road Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. This is a major parking facility with approximately 563 spaces, one of the largest in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is no charge for parking here.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.

Busyness in detail

New Portman Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 563 spaces, that is roughly 507 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 56 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 Ipswich

Ipswich offers over 33 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. If New Portman Road Car Park is full, Great Gipping Car Park is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near New Portman Road Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 9 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Ipswich Town Football Club, about 157 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 272 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 12 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 105 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.