Theatre Street Car Park Parking, Swaffham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PE37 7HF
- Capacity
- ~266 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Breckland District Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 13 | 26 | 47 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 77 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Theatre Street Car Park
Located in the heart of Swaffham, Theatre Street Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. At roughly 266 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. This car park offers free parking. It is operated by Breckland District Council.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Theatre Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 266 spaces, that is roughly 213 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 53 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 Swaffham
There are 4 car parks across Swaffham, so you have options if your first choice is full. Market Place is the nearest alternative at about 250m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Theatre Street Car Park have?
Theatre Street Car Park in Swaffham has approximately 266 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Theatre Street Car Park?
Parking at Theatre Street Car Park is free of charge.
When is Theatre Street Car Park busiest?
Theatre Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Theatre Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Theatre Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Theatre Street Car Park?
Theatre Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Breckland District Council.