Castle Road Parking, Rayleigh — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Castle Road Car Park have?"

"Castle Road Car Park in Rayleigh has approximately 148 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Castle Road Car Park?"

"Castle Road Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Castle Road Car Park busiest?"

"Castle Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Castle Road Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Castle Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Castle Road Car Park?"

"Castle Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Rochford Council."

148 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: SS6 7QG
Capacity: ~148 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Rochford Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Castle Road Car Park, Rayleigh.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Castle Road Car Park

As a town centre car park in Rayleigh, Castle Road Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With approximately 148 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Rochford Council.

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 larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Castle Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 148 spaces, that is roughly 133 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 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 Rayleigh

Rayleigh has a good range of parking with 12 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Paul Pry Car Park, around 300m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Castle Road Car Park have?

Castle Road Car Park in Rayleigh has approximately 148 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Castle Road Car Park?

Castle Road Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Castle Road Car Park busiest?

Castle Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Castle Road Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Castle Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Castle Road Car Park?

Castle Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Rochford Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Paul Pry Car Park 309m away Rayleigh Station Car Park 654m away The Approach Car Park 706m away

More car parks in Rayleigh

Church Carpark ~31 spaces CJ's Bowling Parking ~17 spaces Co-operative car park ~42 spaces Edward's Hall Park Car Park ~20 spaces Library Car Park ~76 spaces Monkey Bizzness Parking ~24 spaces Potters and Seymore Glass parking ~17 spaces The Bull Car Park ~146 spaces

See all 12 car parks in Rayleigh →

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0