Chantry Parking, Norwich
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Chantry is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 86 of 90 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Chantry is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 60 of 90 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NR2 1RG
- Capacity
- 90 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Norwich City Council
- Blue badge bays
- 4
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- The Chantry
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Prices: £2.00 GBP / hour; £8.50 GBP/5 hours
Opening hours: 24/7
Nearby landmarks: Saint Stephens Churchyard (53m), Assembly House (54m), Cotswold Outdoor (61m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Chantry
Chantry is a surface car park in Norwich town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. With around 90 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Norwich City Council.
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
Chantry is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 90 spaces, that is roughly 86 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Norwich
Norwich offers over 37 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. If Chantry is full, Assembly Rooms is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Chantry
Within a 500-metre walk there are 32 shops, 35 places to eat or drink and 8 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Saint Stephens Churchyard, about 53 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 94 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 99 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 Chantry have?
Chantry in Norwich has 90 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Chantry?
Chantry is a paid car park.
When is Chantry busiest?
Chantry is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 86 of 90 spaces in use.
When is Chantry quietest?
The best time to find a space at Chantry is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 60 of 90 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Chantry?
Chantry is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Norwich City Council.