Keam's Yard Parking, Whitstable

64 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Keam's Yard is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 58 of 64 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Keam's Yard is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 44 of 64 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CT5 1EZ
Capacity: 64 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Canterbury City Council
Blue badge bays: 2
Nearest road: Island Wall
Other car parks within 500m: 7

Nearby landmarks: The Horsebridge (73m), The Duke of Cumberland (99m), Iceland (123m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Keam's Yard, Whitstable.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Keam’s Yard

Keam’s Yard sits in Whitstable town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. With around 64 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Canterbury City Council.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 64 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Keam’s Yard is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 64 spaces, that is roughly 58 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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 Whitstable

There are 11 car parks across Whitstable, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Victoria Street Car Park, about 150m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Keam’s Yard

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 5 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Horsebridge, about 73 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 127 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 7 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 176 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 Keam's Yard have?

Keam's Yard in Whitstable has 64 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Keam's Yard?

Keam's Yard is a paid car park.

When is Keam's Yard busiest?

Keam's Yard is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 58 of 64 spaces in use.

When is Keam's Yard quietest?

The best time to find a space at Keam's Yard is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 44 of 64 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Keam's Yard?

Keam's Yard is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Victoria Street Car Park 172m away Gladstone Road Car Park 260m away Middle Wall Car Park 263m away Shaftesbury Road 386m away Gorrell Tank 502m away

More car parks in Whitstable

Essex Street Car Park ~18 spaces Faversham Road Car Park ~139 spaces Leisure Centre Car Park 54 spaces Oyster Car Park 30 spaces Tankerton Road Car Park 41 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0