Free Parking in Chesham, ENG: Where to Find It
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Water Meadow, Star Yard and East Street car parks are free outside Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm. Water Meadow and East Street allow a maximum stay of 24 hours, while Star Yard has a three-hour maximum. Water Meadow is open 24 hours, and Sunday and Bank Holiday parking there is charged at £1.30 all day (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
Parking Near Chesham
Free Evening and Sunday Parking at Chesham Council Car Parks
Water Meadow car park on Watermeadow, Red Lion Street, is free outside Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm, so drivers can park without charge in the evenings and overnight. Water Meadow is open 24 hours and allows a maximum stay of 24 hours; Sunday and Bank Holiday parking is charged at £1.30 all day rather than being free (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
Star Yard car park on Parsonage Lane is also free outside Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm. Star Yard is open 24 hours, but its maximum stay is three hours, making the free period more suitable for a short evening or overnight stop than a full day (buckinghamshire.gov.uk). East Street car park is free outside Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm as well, with a 24-hour opening period and a maximum stay of 24 hours.
What to Use When Chesham’s Free Periods Are Busy
Free evening spaces at Water Meadow, Star Yard and East Street are most useful outside their charging hours, while daytime demand is likely to be strongest during the working week and around town-centre shopping. Water Meadow has 164 standard spaces, Star Yard has 152 and East Street has 12, so East Street offers the smallest pool when drivers are competing for free out-of-hours bays (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
When a free period does not fit the visit, Water Meadow charges £1 for up to one hour, £1.70 for up to two hours, £2.30 for up to three hours, £2.80 for up to four hours and £3.90 for over four hours from Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm. Star Yard charges £1 for up to one hour, £1.70 for up to two hours or £2.30 for up to three hours in those hours, while East Street uses the Water Meadow scale for stays up to 24 hours (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
Parksy Parking Near Chesham Station and Bellingdon Road
For a guaranteed space when the free council-car-park periods are full, Parksy lists a priced Chesham Station car park space 138 yards away at £10.60 a day. The station location suits commuters and rail travellers who need a named parking option close to Chesham Station rather than circling the town centre.
Parksy also lists a parking space on Bellingdon Road, 309 yards away, at £3 an hour. A Stashbee parking space in Chesham is listed at £88 a month and suits drivers needing regular parking rather than a one-off town-centre stop.
Chesham’s Stay Limits and Permit-Only Exceptions
Water Meadow car park has a maximum stay of 24 hours, while Star Yard car park has a maximum stay of three hours.
Water Meadow also has two electric-vehicle charging points and Star Yard has three, but parking charges still apply at those charging points. Resident permits for Water Meadow are available only to qualifying residents of Church Street, Bury Lane, Pednormead End, Wey Lane, Germain Street including Lancaster House flats, and King Street, with permits costing £96.80 a year (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Free in Chesham?
Water Meadow, Star Yard and East Street car parks are free outside Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm. Water Meadow and East Street allow a maximum stay of 24 hours, while Star Yard has a three-hour maximum. Water Meadow is open 24 hours, and Sunday and Bank Holiday parking there is charged at £1.30 all day (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
When Is Parking Free at Chesham’s Council Car Parks?
Water Meadow, Star Yard and East Street car parks are free outside Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm. This provides free parking in the evenings and overnight. Water Meadow, Star Yard and East Street are open 24 hours, but drivers must follow each car park’s maximum stay. Sunday and Bank Holiday parking at Water Meadow is charged at £1.30 all day (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
Which Chesham Car Park Is Best for a Longer Free Stay?
Water Meadow and East Street each have a maximum stay of 24 hours, making them suitable for longer stays during their free periods. Star Yard has a maximum stay of three hours, so its free period is better for a short evening or overnight stop. Water Meadow has 164 standard spaces, East Street has 12 and Star Yard has 152 (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
What Does Parking Cost If Chesham’s Free Period Does Not Fit?
From Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm, Water Meadow charges £1 for up to one hour, £1.70 for up to two hours, £2.30 for up to three hours, £2.80 for up to four hours and £3.90 for over four hours. Star Yard charges £1, £1.70 or £2.30 for stays up to one, two or three hours (buckinghamshire.gov.uk).
Where Can I Park Near Chesham Station?
Parksy lists a priced Chesham Station car park space 138 yards away at £10.60 a day. This named option suits commuters and rail travellers needing parking close to Chesham Station. Parksy also lists a parking space on Bellingdon Road, 309 yards away, at £3 an hour, while a Stashbee parking space in Chesham is listed at £88 a month.
Are There Permit-Only Parking Exceptions in Chesham?
Resident permits for Water Meadow are available only to qualifying residents of Church Street, Bury Lane, Pednormead End, Wey Lane, Germain Street including Lancaster House flats, and King Street. The permits cost £96.80 a year (buckinghamshire.gov.uk). Water Meadow has two electric-vehicle charging points and Star Yard has three, but parking charges still apply at those charging points.
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