Marefair Car Park Parking, Northampton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Marefair Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 42 of ~48 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Marefair Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 34 of ~48 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NN1 1TA
- Capacity
- ~48 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Gregory Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 8
Nearby landmarks: Oren Pho Bar Grill (87m), Escape Venue (99m), Northampton Green (126m)
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 Marefair Car Park
Located in the heart of Northampton, Marefair Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. The car park has approximately 48 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. 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. With 48 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Marefair Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 48 spaces, that is roughly 41 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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. St. Peter’s Way Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Marefair Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 9 shops, 12 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Oren Pho Bar Grill (restaurant), about 87 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 198 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 151 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 Marefair Car Park have?
Marefair Car Park in Northampton has approximately 48 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Marefair Car Park busiest?
Marefair Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 42 of ~48 spaces in use.
When is Marefair Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Marefair Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 34 of ~48 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Marefair Car Park?
Marefair Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.