Our best parking offers

Whether you're shopping, enjoying Colchester's amenities or looking for somewhere to park for work, parking in Colchester is reasonably priced with some great offers.

For extra peace of mind, many of our car parks have been awarded Park Mark status. You can be safe in the knowledge that the area has been vetted by the police and there is appropriate lighting, effective surveillance and a clean environment.

All of our parking offers are available on MiPermit only, to align with Colchester’s parking strategy.

All-day parking

St John's car park

Duration: Monday to Sunday, between 5am and 7pm, for up to 4 hours.
Price: £3.00

Britannia car park

Duration: Monday to Saturday, between 6am and 6pm.
Price: £4.00

Butt Road car park

Duration: Monday to Saturday, between 6am and 6pm, for up to 4 hours.
Price: £0.50 per hour
This offer is only available to motorists who have registered for and use the active travel scheme, Park Active.

Napier Road North car park

Duration: Monday to Saturday, between 6am and 6pm, for over 4 hours.
Price: £0.50 up to one hour; £2.00 for over 4 hours
This offer is only available to motorists who have registered for and use the active travel scheme, Park Active

Napier Road South car park

Duration: Monday to Saturday, between 6am and 6pm, for over 4 hours.  
Price: £0.50 up to one hour; £2.00 for over 4 hours
This offer is only available to motorists who have registered for and use the active travel scheme, Park Active

Part-day parking 

Butt Road, Napier Road North and Napier Road South car parks

Duration: Monday to Saturday, between 6am and 6pm, for up to 4 hours.
Price: £0.50 per hour
This offer is only available to motorists who have registered for and use the active travel scheme, Park Active.

St John's car park

Duration: Monday to Sunday, when parking between 2pm and 7pm. 
Price: £2.50 

St Mary's car park

Duration: Monday to Friday, when parking between 2pm and 6am.
Price: £2.50
This offer is only available when paying for parking with the MiPermit app, text or phone. Not available at pay machines.

Priory Street car park

Duration: Monday to Friday, when parking between 2pm and 6am.
Price: £2.50
This offer is only available when paying for parking with the MiPermit app, text or phone. Not available at pay machines.

Vineyard Street car park

Duration: Monday to Saturday, between 9.30am and 6pm, for 2 hours.
Price: £3.90