Headington Car Park Parking, Oxford
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- OX3 9HP
- Capacity
- ~110 spaces
- Type
- Supermarket
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Oxford City Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 54 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 13 | 29 | 50 | 67 | 75 | 71 | 63 | 54 | 46 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 50 | 54 | 50 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Headington Car Park
Headington Car Park serves supermarket customers in Oxford, with parking usually free while you shop but often time-limited. With approximately 110 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Oxford City Council.
When to Visit
The weekly shopping rush makes Saturday the peak day, especially between 10am and 2pm. Weekday visits, particularly early morning or after the post-work rush at 7pm, tend to be much more relaxed. With 110 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Headington Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 110 spaces, that is roughly 82 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 28 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 Oxford
With 19 car parks in Oxford, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Headington Car Park is full, St Leonards Road Car Park is about 250m away and worth considering.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Headington Car Park have?
Headington Car Park in Oxford has approximately 110 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Headington Car Park?
Headington Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Headington Car Park busiest?
Headington Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-3pm.
When is Headington Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Headington Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Headington Car Park?
Headington Car Park is a supermarket car park with surface parking, operated by Oxford City Council.