Waitrose parking (multi-storey) Parking, Saffron Walden

280 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-3pm

Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 227 of ~280 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 193 of ~280 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CB10 1DT
Capacity: ~280 spaces (estimated)
Type: Supermarket
Parking: Multi storey
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Elm Grove
Other car parks within 500m: 2

Nearby landmarks: Waitrose (39m), Town Hall (137m), Saffron Walden Library (161m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Waitrose parking (multi-storey), Saffron Walden.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Tue	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Wed	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Thu	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Fri	4	9	22	40	58	68	63	54	50	50	58	54	36	18	4
Sat	4	14	32	54	72	81	76	68	58	50	40	27	14	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	19	34	46	50	46	38	27	15	8	4	0	0

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

About Waitrose parking (multi-storey)

Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is a supermarket car park in Saffron Walden, primarily intended for customers doing their shopping. With approximately 280 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. This is a paid car park.

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 280 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 280 spaces, that is roughly 224 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 56 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 Saffron Walden

There are 5 car parks across Saffron Walden, so you have options if your first choice is full. If Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is full, Rose & Crown Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Waitrose parking (multi-storey)

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 2 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Waitrose (supermarket), about 39 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 215 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 164 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 Waitrose parking (multi-storey) have?

Waitrose parking (multi-storey) in Saffron Walden has approximately 280 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Waitrose parking (multi-storey)?

Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is a paid car park.

When is Waitrose parking (multi-storey) busiest?

Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 227 of ~280 spaces in use.

When is Waitrose parking (multi-storey) quietest?

The best time to find a space at Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 193 of ~280 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Waitrose parking (multi-storey)?

Waitrose parking (multi-storey) is a supermarket car park with multi-storey parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Rose & Crown Car Park 162m away Common Car Park 215m away Catons Lane 534m away coach parking 541m away

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Tue	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Wed	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Thu	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Fri	4	9	22	40	58	68	63	54	50	50	58	54	36	18	4
Sat	4	14	32	54	72	81	76	68	58	50	40	27	14	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	19	34	46	50	46	38	27	15	8	4	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Tue	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Wed	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Thu	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Fri	4	9	22	40	58	68	63	54	50	50	58	54	36	18	4
Sat	4	14	32	54	72	81	76	68	58	50	40	27	14	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	19	34	46	50	46	38	27	15	8	4	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Tue	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Wed	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Thu	4	9	22	40	54	63	58	50	45	45	50	45	32	14	4
Fri	4	9	22	40	58	68	63	54	50	50	58	54	36	18	4
Sat	4	14	32	54	72	81	76	68	58	50	40	27	14	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	19	34	46	50	46	38	27	15	8	4	0	0