Commercial Street South Car Park Parking, Northampton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- NN1 1PJ
- Capacity
- ~58 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Commercial Street South Car Park
As a town centre car park in Northampton, Commercial Street South Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. It provides roughly 58 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Commercial Street South Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 58 spaces, that is roughly 49 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Northampton
Northampton has a good range of parking with 24 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Commercial Street South Car Park is full, Commercial Street 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 Commercial Street South Car Park have?
Commercial Street South Car Park in Northampton has approximately 58 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Commercial Street South Car Park busiest?
Commercial Street South Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Commercial Street South Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Commercial Street South Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Commercial Street South Car Park?
Commercial Street South Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.