Car Park Locations
About our car parks
There are 20 car parks and 12 on-street parking areas throughout Maidstone.
Lockmeadow and Cobtree are pay and display. Lockmeadow is free after 6.30pm every day and all day Sunday.
Most on-street bays are free every day from 6pm to 8am and all day on Sundays.
Charges still apply on bank holidays.
All car parks are enforced daily.
Where a pay and display machine is not available, payment must be made through RingGo by calling 01622 260190 or on their app.
Ticketless machines
These will not print off a pay and display ticket, but will print a receipt if requested. Once payment has been made the information will be sent to our Civil Enforcement Officers' handheld devices.
Please ensure you follow the instructions on the machine when paying to park.
RingGo
You can also pay for parking in all of our car parks using the RingGo app or by calling 01622 260190. This:
- speeds up the payment process
- removes the chance of ‘face down’ parking tickets leading to penalty charges
- allows you to extend your stay without having to return to your vehicle
When you sign up to RingGo, you'll be signed up to the following automatically:
- confirmation text that states when your parking session began
- expiry text that states when your parking session is due to end
- extension text in case you want or need to extend your session
Each text costs 20p.
You can opt out at any time by phone, on the RingGo website or by using the app.
Updating your options on the app:
Go to my account and update your options by changing your preferences using the sliders on the right-hand side of the screen.
For help using the RingGo service, please visit their website.
The RingGo app is available for download on both Apple and Android devices.
Electric car charging stations
Our first phase of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations have now been rolled out. For more information go to our Electric Vehicle page.
Short stay car parks
We have seven short stay car parks. Follow the links to see where they are:
- Brewer Street East, ME14 1RY
- King Street, ME14 1BG
- Medway Street, ME14 1JS
- Mill Street, ME15 6YE
- Mote Road, ME15 6EJ (ME15 6ET when using a Sat Nav)
- Palace Avenue, ME15 6NF
- Wheeler Street, ME14 1TU
Between 8am and 6.30pm you can park for up to four hours.
Bay information
Disabled bays
Blue badge holders can park in any disabled bay for up to four hours.
If none of the disabled bays are free, badge holders can park in one of the other bays free of charge for up to four hours.
Badges must be clearly displayed at all times.
Motorcycle bays
Brewer Street East, King Street, Medway Street and Wheeler Street car parks all have motorcycle bays.
Motorcycles can use these bays free of charge for up to four hours.
Motorcycles will need to pay to use one of the other bays.
Residents bays
Mote Road car park has a number of residents bays reserved for residents of Midhurst Court.
They belong to Golding Homes, are clearly signed and managed by AM Secure Services Ltd.
They'll clamp any unauthorised vehicles found parked in those bays.
Tariffs
The following charges apply between 8am and 6.30pm. To park in the evening and overnight please make sure you've paid up to 6.30pm plus the additional overnight charge of £2, which will register your vehicle until 8am.
| Car park | Up to 30 mins | Up to 1 hour | Up to 2 hours | Up to 3 hours | Up to 4 hours | Evening/Overnight | Disabled bays | Motorcycle bays | No. of bays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer Street East | 65p | £1.15 | £2.30 | £3.45 | £4.60 | £2 | 4 | 1 | 61 |
| King Street | - | £1.35 | £2.70 | £4.05 | £5.40 | £2 | 4 | 1 | 65 |
| Medway Street | - | £1.30 | £2.60 | £3.90 | £5.20 | £2 | 4 | 2 | 60 |
| Mill Street | - | £1.05 | £2.10 | £3.15 | £4.20 | £2 | 7 | 0 | 131 |
| Mote Road | - | £1.05 | £2.10 | £3.15 | £4.20 | £2 | 6 | 0 | 96 |
| Palace Avenue | - | £1.30 | £2.60 | £3.90 | £5.20 | £2 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Wheeler Street | 65p | £1.15 | £2.30 | £3.45 | £4.60 | £2 | 5 | 1 | 65 |
Ticketless machines
The following car parks have ticketless machines:
| Car park | No. of machines |
|---|---|
| Brewer Street East | 2 |
| Kings Street | 3 |
| Medway Street | 2 |
| Mill Street | 2 |
| Mote Road | 2 |
| Palace Avenue | 2 |
| Wheeler Street | 2 |
Other information
Height barriers
Medway Street car park has a height barrier of two metres.
Long stay car parks
We have 11 long stay car parks. Follow the links to see where they are:
- Barker Road, ME16 8SF
- Brooks Place, ME14 1HE
- Brunswick Street, ME15 6NP
- College Road, ME15 6YH
- Lockmeadow, ME16 8LW
- Lucerne Street, ME14 1UE
- Sandling Road, ME14 1AA
- Sittingbourne Road, ME14 5DX
- Union Street East, ME14 1EY
- Union Street West, ME14 1EE
- Well Road, ME14 1XL
Bay information
Disabled bays
Blue badge holders can park in any disabled bay for up to four hours.
If none of the disabled bays are free, badge holders can park in one of the other bays free of charge for up to four hours.
Badges must be clearly displayed at all times.
Motorcycle bays
Lockmeadow, Union Street East, Union Street West and Well Road car parks all have motorcycle bays.
Motorcycles can use these bays free of charge.
Motorcycles will need to pay to use one of the other bays.
Tariffs
The following charges apply between 8am and 6.30pm. To park in the evening and overnight please make sure you've paid up to 6.30pm plus the additional overnight charge of £2, which will register your vehicle until 8am.
| Car park | Up to 1 hour | Up to 2 hours | Up to 3 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 5 hours | Over 5 hours | Evening/Overnight | Disabled bays | Motorcycle bays | No. of bays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker Road | £1.15 | £2.30 | £3.45 | £4.60 | £5.75 | £7.30 | £2 | 7 | 0 | 75 |
| Brooks Place | £1.15 | £2.30 | £3.45 | £4.60 | £5.75 | £7.30 | £2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Brunswick Street | £1.05 | £2.10 | £3.15 | £4.20 | £5.25 | £7.30 | £2 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| College Road | £1.05 | £2.10 | £3.15 | £4.20 | £5.25 | £7.30 | £2 | 4 | 0 | 66 |
| Lucerne Street | £1.15 | £2.30 | £3.45 | £4.60 | £5.75 | £7.30 | £2 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Sittingbourne Road | £1.15 | £2.30 | £3.45 | £4.60 | £5.75 | £7.30 | £2 | 9 | 0 | 91 |
| Union Street East | £1.15 | £2.30 | £3.45 | £4.60 | £5.75 | £7.30 | £2 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Union Street West | £1.15 | £2.30 | £3.45 | £4.60 | £5.75 | £7.30 | £2 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| Well Road | £1.05 | £2.10 | £3.15 | £4.20 | £5.25 | £7.30 | £2 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
Ticketless machines
The following car parks have ticketless machines:
| Car park | No. of machines |
|---|---|
| Barker Road | 2 |
| Brooks Place | 1 |
| College Road | 2 |
| Lucerne Street | 1 |
| Sittingbourne Road | 1 |
| Union Street West | 1 |
| Well Road | 1 |
Other information
Height barriers
Brooks Place, Lucerne Street, Union Street West and Well Road car parks have height barriers of 2 meters.
Sandling Road car park has a height barrier of 1.9 meters.
High speed rail link discount
- Those using the High Speed Link Service at Maidstone West station are entitled to a discount on all day parking with a reduced charge of £4.40. This will upgrade your pay and display ticket to cover the whole day.
- To get discounted parking, park and pay for up to four hours parking any day Monday to Friday.
- Display your parking ticket in the front windscreen of your vehicle.
- Buy your rail ticket from the South Eastern rail ticket office at Maidstone West.
- Text your vehicle registration number and your rail ticket (or season ticket) number to 07717 665627 anytime before your pay and display ticket expires.
Other long stay parking tariffs
Sandling Road
The following charges apply between 5am and 8pm.
| Car cark | Up to 1 hour | Up to 3 hours | Up to 4 hours | 5 hours or over | Disabled bays | Motorcycle bays | No. of bays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandling Road | £1.10 | £2.20 | £3.50 | £6 | 6 | 1 | 136 |
Lockmeadow
Charges apply Monday to Saturday between 8am and 6.30pm.
| Car Park | Up to 1 hour | Up to 2 hours | Up to 3 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 5 hours | Over 5 hours | Disabled bays | Motorcycle bays | Mini bus bays | No. of bays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockmeadow | £1.00 | £2.00 | £2.50 | £3.50 | £5.00 | £7.00 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 567 |
There's no overnight charge between 6.30pm and 8am.
Sections of the car park have height barriers of two metres and other parts of the car park are used for Maidstone Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. When the market is taking place these areas are closed to vehicles.
Bank Holidays
There is no change to the charges on bank holidays.
Season tickets
Season tickets are accepted in all of our Long Stay Car Parks apart from Sandling Road and in Mote Road Short Stay Car Park.
On street parking bays
On-street parking bays are available on:
- Union Street - OS1 and OS6
- Mill Street - OS2
- King Street - OS3
- Brewer Street - OS4 and OS8
- Church Street - OS5
- Wheeler Street - OS7
- County Road - OS9
- College Horseway - OS10
- James Whatman Way - OS11
- Albion Place - OS12
Tariffs
| Time | Tariff | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 mins | 80p | 8am | 6pm |
| 30 mins to 1 hour | £1.50 | 8am | 6pm |
| 1 hour to 1.30 hours | £2.25 | 8am | 6pm |
| 1.30 hours to 2 hours | £3.00 | 8am | 6pm |
James Whatman Way tariffs
| Time | Tariff | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 mins | 70p | 8am | 6pm |
| 30 mins to 1 hour | £1.50 | 8am | 6pm |
| 1 hour to 1.30 hours | £2 | 8am | 6pm |
| 1.30 hours to 2 hours | £2.50 | 8am | 6pm |
| 2 to 3 hours | £3.50 | 8am | 6pm |
| 3 to 4 hours | £4.50 | 8am | 6pm |
Ticketless machines
| Street | No. of machines |
|---|---|
| Brewer Street | 2 |
| County Road | 1 |
| James Whatman Way | 1 |
| King Street | 1 |
| Mill Street | 1 |
Mote Park and Cobtree Park
We have other car parks in Mote Park and Cobtree Manor Park.
Ticketless machines
| Park | Car park | No. of machines |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Park | Burning Ground | 1 |
| Mote Park | Main Car Park | 7 |
| Mote Park | School Lane | 1 |
Disabled bays
We have a number of on-street disabled bays around the town centre including those on:
- County Road
- James Whatman Way
- King Street
- Maidstone High Street
- St Faiths Street
- Wyke Manor Road
Blue Badge holders can park in any on-street parking bay free of charge for up to three hours.
A valid blue badge must be clearly displayed at all times.
Coaches and mini buses
Coach bays are located in Sittingbourne Road Car Park and are free of charge.
Mini Bus bays are located in Lockmeadow Car Park and are chargeable. The bays at Lockmeadow are located behind the Market hall at the entrance off of Hart Street.
There are no facilities for parking caravans or motorhomes at any of our car parks or on-street bays. Sleeping in a vehicle overnight is not allowed.
Visit Camping and Caravanning Club UK website to find a nearby campsite.