Oyster Car Park Parking, Whitstable
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Oyster Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 18 of 30 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Oyster Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 23 of 30 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CT5 1BZ
- Capacity
- 30 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Canterbury City Council
- Blue badge bays
- 3
- Nearest road
- Tower Parade
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Whitstable Youth Centre (67m), MFA Bowl (67m), Whitstable Health Centre (98m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Oyster Car Park
Oyster Car Park is a surface car park in Whitstable, available for general parking. It provides roughly 30 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. Canterbury City Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 30 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Oyster Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 30 spaces, that is roughly 18 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 Whitstable
There are 11 car parks across Whitstable, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Leisure Centre Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Oyster Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Whitstable Youth Centre, about 67 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 284 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 45 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 Oyster Car Park have?
Oyster Car Park in Whitstable has 30 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Oyster Car Park?
Oyster Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Oyster Car Park busiest?
Oyster Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 18 of 30 spaces in use.
When is Oyster Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Oyster Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 23 of 30 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Oyster Car Park?
Oyster Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.