Car park parking charges
We have a number of public off-street car parks across the city, for use of cars, motorcycles and vans (not exceeding 2.3 metres in height and 5.5 metres in length), where you can pay at a pay and display machine (where available). When parked at these locations you can also use cashless payment options, via Mobon or RingGo parking app. (Note: Convenience fee and optional text message charges may apply).
When using our car parks you are able to take advantage of the Southend Pass, which can be used for up to three hours in each zone, per day. There is also the additional benefit of an extra 3-hour allowance when parking in the central seafront area (zone 1) between 6 and 9 pm.
Blue Badge holders displaying their blue badges correctly can park free of charge in reserved parking spaces (where available) or in any regular parking bay in any of our car parks. Visit our webpage about using your Blue Badge for more information.
We have electric vehicles charging points in some of our car parks
This page shows the cost to use our car parks, which varies dependent on the zone the car park is in.
| Duration | Zone 1A | Zone 1B | Zone 2A | Zone 2B | Zone 3A | Zone 3B | Zone 4A | Zone 4B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £3.00 | £2.30 | £1.40 | £1.20 | £1.30 | £1.10 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Up to 2 hours | £5.80 | £4.50 | £2.60 | £2.40 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £8.70 | £6.60 | £4.00 | £3.60 | £3.80 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £11.30 | £8.60 | £5.20 | £4.80 | £5.20 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.00 |
| Up to 6 hours | £16.20 | £13.00 | £7.80 | £7.00 | £7.40 | £6.50 | £6.40 | £6.00 |
| Up to 8 hours | £18.00 | £15.00 | £9.00 | £8.80 | £9.00 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.00 |
| Up to 10 hours | £19.00 | £16.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 |
| Up to 13 hours | £20.00 | £17.00 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
* Free parking at all car parks on Christmas day
**Southend Pass can be used for up to three hours in each zone, per day
***Nov to Jan Zone 1A Prices Reduced to Zone 1B Prices
Charging periods
Zones 1A and B: 8am to 9pm, Monday to Sunday
Zones 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A and 4B: 8am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday apart from University Square Car Park 2A which is chargeable 8am to midnight
Charges from 6pm
This applies to only zones 1A, 1B and 2A.
Zone 1A 6pm to 9pm
- Up to 1 hour - £3.00
- Up to 3 hours - £5.00
Zone 1B 6pm to 9pm
- Up to 1 hour - £2.30
- Up to 3 hours - £5.00
Zone 2A 6pm to midnight
- Up to 1 hour - £2.30
- Up to 6 hours - £4.00
Car parks in Zone 1A
- Cliffs Pavilion Car Park (602065)
- Fairheads Green Car Park (602009)
- Seaway Car Park (602027)
- Shorefield Road Car Park (602007)
Car parks in Zone 1B
- Eastern Esplande Car Park (602102) - opens 7:30 daily, closing time varies*
- Thorpe Esplanade Car Park (602012) - opens 7:30 daily, closing time varies*
Car parks in Zone 2A
- Alexandra Street Car Park (602029)
- Clarence Road Car Park (602030)
- Essex Street Car Park (602032)
- London Road North (602033)
- Pitmans Close Car Park (602098)
- Tylers Avenue-York Road Car Park (602060)
- University Square Car Park (602062) - opens 7am daily, closes midnight daily
- Warrior Square Car Park (602031)
Car parks in Zone 2B
- Ceylon Road Car Park (602024)
- Hamlet Court Road Car Park (602023)
- North Road Car Park (602022)
Car parks in Zone 3A
- Belton Gardens North Car Park (602001)
- Belton Gardens South Car Park (602002)
- Civic Centre North Car Park (602034)
- Elm Road (602026)
- Leigh Foundry Car Park (602003)
- Shoebury Common North Car Park (602014) - opens 7:30 daily, closing time varies*
- Shoebury Common South Car Park 602013) - opens 7:30 daily, closing time varies*
- Shoebury East Beach Car Park (602016) - opens 7:30 daily, closing time varies*
- Thorpe Bay Broadway Car Park (602020)
- Victoria Wharf High Street Car Park (602004)
Car parks in Zone 3B
- Baxter Avenue Car Park (Bays 89 to 107 only) (610001)
- Beecroft (Upper) Car Park (602037)
- Civic Centre East Car Park (602036)
- Ilfracombe Avenue Car Park (602021)
- Leigh Marshes Car Park (610012)
- North Street Car Park (602025)
- Short Street Car Park (602039)
Car parks in Zone 4B
- Rayleigh Road
Other car parks - free of charge
- Big Gunners Car Park - opens 7:30 daily, closing time varies*
- Cockethurst Recreation Ground
- Eastern Esplanade East Car Park (Camelia)
- Eastwood Boulevard Car Park
- Eastwood Park Car Park
- Hadleigh Road Car Park
- Jones Memorial Recreation Ground Car Park
- Leigh Hill Car Park
- Pargat Car Park
- Southchurch Park East - opens 7:30 daily, closing time varies*
- St Laurence Way Car Park
- Sutherland Boulevard Car Park
- Uttons Avenue Car Park
- Victory Sports Ground Car Park
*Closing times are: (i) April - 8:15pm (ii) May, June and July - 9pm (iii) August - 9:30pm (iv) September - 7pm (v) Rest of the year - 6:15pm