--- description: Braintree Freeport railway station has no car park. Station Approach lists £2.95 for 1 to 3 hours, while Mill Park Drive parking is 74 yards away at £5 an hou title: Parking Near Braintree Freeport Railway Station, England | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-railway-station-866ea10f.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Braintree Freeport Railway Station, England Transport Parking · Braintree, England · Braintree Freeport railway station Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) Reed Meadows, Braintree, CM77 8YH [Airport Parking (STN)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/gb/eng/stn) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/braintree) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/braintree) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/braintree) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/braintree) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/braintree) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/braintree) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/braintree) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/braintree) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/braintree) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/braintree) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/braintree) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/braintree) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/braintree) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/braintree) Where Can I Park for Braintree Freeport Railway Station? Braintree Freeport railway station has no station car park, parking spaces or accessible parking spaces. Station Approach is a nearby council-listed option, with a weekday maximum stay of 23 hours and a listed 1 to 3 hour charge of £2.95. For a closer Parksy space, Mill Park Drive is 74 yards away at £5 an hour. Listen to article 5:13 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
Reed Meadows, Braintree, CM77 8YH
Closest listed space
Secure Parking at Mill Park Drive, Braintree, 74 yd (1 min walk)
Nearest station
Braintree railway station, 0.6 mi (13 min walk)
## Parking Near Braintree [Secure Parking at Mill Park Drive, Braintree £5.00/hr 74 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/braintree/secure-parking-at-mill-park-drive-braintree-119409) [Secure Covered Parking Space in Braintree, Essex £12.00/day 0.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/braintree/secure-covered-parking-space-in-braintree-essex-118828) [Secure Parking Space in Braintree Town Centre £51.50/mo 0.8 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/braintree/secure-parking-space-in-braintree-town-centre-104771) [Affordable Stashbee Parking in Braintree, Essex £75.00/mo 0.8 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/braintree/affordable-stashbee-parking-in-braintree-essex-103763) [Convenient Parking at Sainsbury's Braintree, CM7 £6.00/hr 0.9 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/braintree/convenient-parking-at-sainsburys-braintree-cm7-114310) [Affordable Disabled Access Parking in Braintree, Essex £2.30/day 1.0 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/braintree/affordable-disabled-access-parking-in-braintree-es-107734) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![A train at a railway station platform](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-railway-station-866ea10f.webp) A train at a railway station platform Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@davdkuko) / David Kwewum ## Station Parking at Braintree Freeport The station itself has no station car park. Greater Anglia lists “No Car parking” and provides no car park information for the station (greateranglia.co.uk). National Rail also records no parking spaces and no accessible parking spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). The station is on Reed Meadows, Braintree, CM77 8YH. This means drivers looking for a formal railway parking facility should not assume that the station entrance includes spaces for an all-day stay. The nearby Braintree Village site has two customer car parks with over 1,660 spaces, including 81 accessible bays, and offers [free parking](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) for shoppers for up to 6 hours (braintree-village.com). ## Street Parking Near Reed Meadows Station Approach is a council-listed car park area in Braintree, rather than a station car park operated at the platform entrance. Saturday charging at Station Approach applies from 7am to 7pm. The council lists £1.55 for up to 1 hour on Saturday (braintree.gov.uk). A separate cashless-parking listing gives Station Approach a capacity of approximately 135 spaces and a 24-hour charge of £6.25 (mipermit.com). Show map of Braintree ## Commuter Choices for a Weekday Journey Station Approach offers a practical option for a commuter who needs a council car park rather than a space at the station frontage. The weekday maximum stay is 23 hours, while the listed charge for 1 to 3 hours is £2.95 (braintree.gov.uk). The separate cashless listing records a 24-hour rate of £6.25 (mipermit.com). Long-term parking at the shopping centre is unsuitable for a regular rail commute: Trainline says parking there is provided on behalf of the shopping centre and that no long-term parking is available (thetrainline.com). Braintree Village advertises free parking for shoppers for up to 6 hours, so that arrangement is aimed at shopping visits rather than an extended working day (braintree-village.com). ## Parksy Spaces Close to the Station The closest listed Parksy option is secure parking at Mill Park Drive, 74 yards away, priced at £5 an hour. Its short distance suits a driver who wants to leave the car close to the station for a brief trip. A secure covered parking space in Braintree, Essex, is 0.7 miles away and costs £12 a day, making it the priced daily option for a longer stay. For regular commuters, a secure parking space in Braintree Town Centre is 0.8 miles away at £51.50 a month, while another Stashbee space in Braintree is also 0.8 miles away at £75 a month. A Sainsbury's space in CM7 is 0.9 miles away at £6 an hour. Disabled access parking in Braintree is 1 mile away at £2.30 a day. ## Walking and Onward Connections From Braintree Freeport Braintree railway station is the nearest alternative station, 0.6 miles away, or a 13-minute walk. Greater Anglia lists no bus information for the station (greateranglia.co.uk). National Rail records a drop-off and pick-up point, but no parking spaces and no accessible parking spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). The station is located at the west side of the shopping centre, according to Trainline (thetrainline.com), placing the shopping-centre car parks among the nearby alternatives for short customer visits rather than long-term rail parking. Show street view near Braintree Freeport railway station ## Sources - [UK Government parking rules](https://www.gov.uk/parking-rules) - [UK Government driving and transport services](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving) - [Commuter parking](https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/drive/parking/commuter-parking) - [National Rail Enquiries](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk) - [Parking at Braintree Village](https://www.braintree-village.com/en/plan-my-visit/parking) - [Braintree Freeport Train Station Information](https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/station-information/btp) - [Station Approach - Braintree car parks](https://www.braintree.gov.uk/directory-record/5/station-approach) - [Braintree Freeport Station](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/braintree-freeport/) - [Cashless Parking Locations](https://www.mipermit.com/locations.aspx?locationcode=737904) - [Trains to Braintree Freeport](https://www.thetrainline.com/stations/braintree-freeport) \* 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 Braintree Freeport Railway Station? Braintree Freeport railway station has no station car park, parking spaces or accessible parking spaces. Station Approach is a nearby council-listed option, with a weekday maximum stay of 23 hours and a listed 1 to 3 hour charge of £2.95. For a closer Parksy space, Mill Park Drive is 74 yards away at £5 an hour. ### Does Braintree Freeport Railway Station Have Its Own Car Park? No. Greater Anglia lists “No Car parking”, while National Rail records no parking spaces and no accessible parking spaces. The station is on Reed Meadows, Braintree, CM77 8YH. Drivers should therefore look at nearby alternatives rather than assume the station entrance provides spaces for an all-day stay. ### How Much Is Parking at Station Approach? Station Approach has different listed charges depending on the parking period and day. On Saturday, charging applies from 7am to 7pm, with £1.55 for up to 1 hour. The weekday maximum stay is 23 hours, and the listed charge for 1 to 3 hours is £2.95. A separate cashless listing gives a 24-hour charge of £6.25. ### Is Braintree Village Suitable for Long-Term Railway Parking? Braintree Village has two customer car parks with over 1,660 spaces, including 81 accessible bays, and free parking for shoppers for up to 6 hours. ### What Is the Closest Parksy Parking Space? The closest listed Parksy option is secure parking at Mill Park Drive, 74 yards away, priced at £5 an hour. This short distance suits a brief trip. A secure covered parking space in Braintree, Essex, is 0.7 miles away and costs £12 a day, making it the priced daily option for a longer stay. ### Are There Monthly Parking Options Near the Station? For regular commuters, a secure parking space in Braintree Town Centre is 0.8 miles away at £51.50 a month. Another Stashbee space in Braintree is also 0.8 miles away at £75 a month. 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