Acton Square Parking, Sudbury
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Acton Square is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 23 of 27 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Acton Square is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 20 of 27 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CO10 1HG
- Capacity
- 27 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Acton Square
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Grace Baptist Church (141m), St Gregory's (150m), Bargain Buys (155m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Acton Square
Acton Square is a surface car park in Sudbury town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. With space for around 27 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Acton Square is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 27 spaces, that is roughly 23 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Sudbury
Acton Square is one of just 3 car parks in Sudbury, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods. The nearest alternative is Waitrose Customers’ Car Park, around 500m from here.
What’s near Acton Square
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Grace Baptist Church (place of worship), about 141 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 211 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 473 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 Acton Square have?
Acton Square in Sudbury has 27 parking spaces.
When is Acton Square busiest?
Acton Square is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 23 of 27 spaces in use.
When is Acton Square quietest?
The best time to find a space at Acton Square is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 20 of 27 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Acton Square?
Acton Square is a town centre car park with surface parking.