Hamlet Court Road Parking, Southend-on-Sea
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Hamlet Court Road is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 92 of 149 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Hamlet Court Road is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 110 of 149 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SS0 7HS
- Capacity
- 149 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Southend Council
- Nearest road
- Claremont Close
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Tesco Express (190m), Co-op Food (190m), Trinity Methodist Church (219m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Hamlet Court Road
Located in Southend-on-Sea, Hamlet Court Road is a surface car park open to the public. At roughly 149 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. Southend Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Hamlet Court Road is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 149 spaces, that is roughly 89 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 60 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 Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea offers over 35 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. If Hamlet Court Road is full, Ceylon Road is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Hamlet Court Road
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Tesco Express (convenience store), about 190 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 195 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 146 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 Hamlet Court Road have?
Hamlet Court Road in Southend-on-Sea has 149 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Hamlet Court Road?
Hamlet Court Road is a paid car park.
When is Hamlet Court Road busiest?
Hamlet Court Road is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 92 of 149 spaces in use.
When is Hamlet Court Road quietest?
The best time to find a space at Hamlet Court Road is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 110 of 149 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Hamlet Court Road?
Hamlet Court Road is a car park with surface parking, operated by Southend Council.