Grove Road Car Park Parking, Strood
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Grove Road Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 81 of ~111 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Grove Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 99 of ~111 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- ME2 4BL
- Capacity
- ~111 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 56 | 30 | 13 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Grove Road Car Park
Grove Road Car Park is a car park near Strood railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. There are around 111 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. Parking here is paid.
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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Grove Road Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 111 spaces, that is roughly 83 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 28 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 Strood
Strood has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Grove Road Car Park is busy. Should you find Grove Road Car Park full, Commercial Road Car Park (around 500m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Grove Road Car Park have?
Grove Road Car Park in Strood has approximately 111 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Grove Road Car Park?
Grove Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Grove Road Car Park busiest?
Grove Road Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 81 of ~111 spaces in use.
When is Grove Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Grove Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 99 of ~111 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Grove Road Car Park?
Grove Road Car Park is a railway station car park.