Cattle Market Parking, Sandwich
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Cattle Market is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 44 of 56 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Cattle Market is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 43 of 56 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CT13 9AP
- Capacity
- 56 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Cattle Market
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Malcolm Waite Accident Repairs (35m), United Reformed Church (79m), Cattle Market (81m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 50 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Cattle Market
Positioned within walking distance of Sandwich’s main streets, Cattle Market caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. The car park has approximately 56 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Cattle Market is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 56 spaces, that is roughly 45 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 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 Sandwich
Sandwich has 2 car parks in total, so Cattle Market is an important option for the area. The nearest alternative is Cattle Market, just a short walk from here.
What’s near Cattle Market
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Malcolm Waite Accident Repairs, about 35 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 79 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 Cattle Market have?
Cattle Market in Sandwich has 56 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Cattle Market?
Cattle Market is a paid car park.
When is Cattle Market busiest?
Cattle Market is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 44 of 56 spaces in use.
When is Cattle Market quietest?
The best time to find a space at Cattle Market is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 43 of 56 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Cattle Market?
Cattle Market is a town centre car park with surface parking.