Sandford Street Parking, Lichfield

54 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Sandford Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 49 of 54 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Sandford Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 37 of 54 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: WS13 6TU
Capacity: 54 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Sandford Street
Other car parks within 500m: 8

Prices: £2.00/4 hours

Nearby landmarks: ASK Italian (73m), M.A. Sheldon (87m), Lichfield Antiques Centre (149m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Sandford Street, Lichfield.
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 Sandford Street

Positioned within walking distance of Lichfield’s main streets, Sandford Street caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. It provides roughly 54 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.

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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Sandford Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 54 spaces, that is roughly 49 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Lichfield

There are 12 car parks across Lichfield, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Sandford Street full, Friary Inner (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Sandford Street

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 3 places to eat or drink and 9 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is ASK Italian (restaurant), about 73 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 100 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 137 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 Sandford Street have?

Sandford Street in Lichfield has 54 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Sandford Street?

Sandford Street is a paid car park.

When is Sandford Street busiest?

Sandford Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 49 of 54 spaces in use.

When is Sandford Street quietest?

The best time to find a space at Sandford Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 37 of 54 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Sandford Street?

Sandford Street is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Friary Inner 147m away Bird Street 219m away The Friary Car Park 220m away University East 292m away Bunkers Hill 326m away

More car parks in Lichfield

Birmingham Road Multi Storey 322 spaces Car Park, Lichfield 132 spaces King Edward VI Leisure Centre Car Park ~38 spaces Lichfield Bus Station 59 spaces Lombard Street Car Park 275 spaces Waitrose Car Park ~303 spaces

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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