Short Street Car Park Parking, Southend-on-Sea
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Short Street Car Park
Short Street Car Park is a car park near Southend-on-Sea railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. It provides roughly 85 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. Southend Council operates this car park.
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. With 85 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Parking in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea has an extensive choice of parking with over 35 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. If Short Street Car Park is full, Car Park (way/50831155) is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Short Street Car Park have?
Short Street Car Park in Southend-on-Sea has approximately 85 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Short Street Car Park busiest?
Short Street Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Short Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Short Street Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Short Street Car Park?
Short Street Car Park is a railway station car park, operated by Southend Council.