Long stay 1 Parking, Rochford — Best Time to Park

199 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Long stay 1 is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 141 of ~199 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Long stay 1 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 12% full — roughly 175 of ~199 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SS4 1JB
Capacity: ~199 spaces (estimated)
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Southend Airport
Blue badge bays: 9
Nearest road: Southend Road
Other car parks within 500m: 3

Nearby landmarks: Sports Direct (220m), Southend (255m), Southend Airport Retail Park (255m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Long stay 1, Rochford.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

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

About Long stay 1

Rail users heading to and from Rochford station will find Long stay 1 conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. At roughly 199 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Southend Airport.

When to Visit

Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Long stay 1 is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 199 spaces, that is roughly 139 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 60 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Rochford

With 12 car parks in Rochford, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Long stay 1 full, Short Stay Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Long stay 1

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Sports Direct, about 220 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 62 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 130 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 Long stay 1 have?

Long stay 1 in Rochford has approximately 199 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Long stay 1?

Long stay 1 is a paid car park.

When is Long stay 1 busiest?

Long stay 1 is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 141 of ~199 spaces in use.

When is Long stay 1 quietest?

The best time to find a space at Long stay 1 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 12% full — roughly 175 of ~199 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Long stay 1?

Long stay 1 is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Southend Airport.

Nearby Car Parks

Short Stay Car Park 116m away Long Stay 2 223m away Long Stay 3 386m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0