Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) Parking, Oxford

70 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 38 of 70 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 54 of 70 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: OX3 0EE
Capacity: 70 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Oxford City Council
Nearest road: Marston Road
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: Kuwait Library (139m), Clive Booth Student Village (158m), Magdalen College Sports Ground (188m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Marston Road Car Park (Temporary), Oxford.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Marston Road Car Park (Temporary)

Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) is a surface car park in Oxford, available for general parking. It provides roughly 70 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. Oxford City Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 70 spaces, that is roughly 38 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 32 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.

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What’s near Marston Road Car Park (Temporary)

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Kuwait Library (library), about 139 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 183 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 326 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 Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) have?

Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) in Oxford has 70 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Marston Road Car Park (Temporary)?

Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) is a paid car park.

When is Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) busiest?

Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 38 of 70 spaces in use.

When is Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) quietest?

The best time to find a space at Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 54 of 70 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Marston Road Car Park (Temporary)?

Marston Road Car Park (Temporary) is a car park with surface parking, operated by Oxford City Council.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0