The Oaks Parking, Swanley
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
The Oaks is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 69 of 80 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at The Oaks is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 60 of 80 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BR8 7UP
- Capacity
- 80 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- London Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: The Oaks Partnership (19m), Nightingale Way (81m), Swanley Centre (117m)
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 The Oaks
The Oaks is a surface car park in Swanley town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 80 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 80 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
The Oaks is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 68 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Swanley
Swanley has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if The Oaks is busy. Car Park, Swanley is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near The Oaks
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is The Oaks Partnership (GP surgery), about 19 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 96 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 186 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 The Oaks have?
The Oaks in Swanley has 80 parking spaces.
Is parking free at The Oaks?
The Oaks is a paid car park.
When is The Oaks busiest?
The Oaks is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 69 of 80 spaces in use.
When is The Oaks quietest?
The best time to find a space at The Oaks is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 60 of 80 spaces free.
What kind of car park is The Oaks?
The Oaks is a town centre car park with surface parking.