Alexandra Street Parking, Southend-on-Sea

74 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Alexandra Street is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 60 of 74 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Alexandra Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 64 of 74 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SS1 1DA
Capacity: 74 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Southend Council
Nearest road: Market Place
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Nearby landmarks: The Royal (104m), The Alex (130m), The Shrubbery (135m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

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

About Alexandra Street

Alexandra Street is located close to Southend-on-Sea railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. The car park has approximately 74 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Southend Council.

When to Visit

This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Alexandra Street is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 74 spaces, that is roughly 59 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 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 Southend-on-Sea

With more than 35 car parks in Southend-on-Sea, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. The nearest alternative is Clarence Road, about 100m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Alexandra Street

Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Royal (bar), about 104 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 175 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 11 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 147 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 Alexandra Street have?

Alexandra Street in Southend-on-Sea has 74 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Alexandra Street?

Alexandra Street is a paid car park.

When is Alexandra Street busiest?

Alexandra Street is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 60 of 74 spaces in use.

When is Alexandra Street quietest?

The best time to find a space at Alexandra Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 64 of 74 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Alexandra Street?

Alexandra Street is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Southend Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Clarence Road 142m away Royals 217m away York Road 256m away Tylers Avenue 288m away Southend Central Station 336m away

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Baxter Avenue 104 spaces Beecroft Car Park ~82 spaces Car Park F ~296 spaces Car Park, Southend-on-Sea 128 spaces Ceylon Road 47 spaces Civic Centre East Car Park ~137 spaces Civic Centre North Car Park 205 spaces Civic Centre Underground ~295 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0