Crown Street car park

Crown car park in Ipswich

Car park location

Claude Street,
Ipswich,
IP1 3HS

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About this car park

Car park type Short stay
Pay on foot
Multi-storey
Spaces 536
   -Blue Badge Bay(s) 28
   -Electric vehicle (EV) charging bay(s) 27
   -Motorcycle bay(s) 17
Maximum stay 5 hours
Covered bicycle parking ✓ 
Vehicle weight limit 3.5 tonnes GVW
Vehicle height limit 2.2 metres
  • This car park is locked overnight with no access.
  • EV charging bays are located on Ground Level, Level 2 and Level 4. 

    More information on ev parking.

  • The maximum stay is 5 hours if arriving before 2pm Monday to Friday or any time on Saturdays and Sundays. If arriving after 2pm Monday to Friday, then the maximum stay is until 8am the next day.
  • Crown Car Park closes at 6:30pm Monday - Thursday. This means that no vehicles can enter after this time, but vehicles parked before 6:30pm can still exit the car park, provided they are parked on the exterior surface not within the multi-storey area. Please note that tariff hours still apply.

Opening and tariff hours

Day Opening hours Tariff hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 6:30pm* 8:00am - 11:30pm
Friday - Saturday 8:00am - 11:30pm 8:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 6:30pm 8:30am - 11:30pm
Bank Holidays 8:30am - 6:00pm 8:30am - 11:30pm

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Date Opening hours
Monday 16 December 2024 8:00am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 17 December 2024 8:00am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 18 December 2024 8:00am - 6:30pm
Thursday 19 December 2024 8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 20 December 2024 8:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday 21 December 2024 8:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday 22 December 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm
Monday 23 December 2024 8:00am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 24 December 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 25 December 2024 CLOSED
Thursday 26 December 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 27 December 2024 8:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday 28 December 2024 8:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday 29 December 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm
Monday 30 December 2024 8:00am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 31 December 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 1 January 2025 CLOSED
Thursday 2 January 2025 8:00am - 6:30pm
Friday 3 January 2025 8:00am - 11:30pm

*For ITFC weekday evening home matches, Crown Car Park will remain open until 22:30 for the 2024/25 season. 

For the match against Manchester City on Sunday 19 January 2025 the car park will be open until 7pm.

Parking tariff

Up to 1 hour £1.50
Up to 2 hours £3.00
Up to 3 hours £4.50
Up to 4 hours £6.00
Up to 5 hours £7.50
Entry after 2pm for 2hrs+ £2.50 (Mon - Fri)
Lost ticket fee £15
Maximum stay exceeded fee £25.00
Electric vehicle - charging only     FREE       
Motorcycles FREE
  • Electric vehicle charging is free but normal parking tariffs apply.
  • Motorcycle bays can be accessed via Claude Street, not the main car park entrance.
  • Blue badge holders can park for free for up to 3 hours if they are in a designated bay. Normal charges apply in other bays. A ticket must be obtained upon entry and validated by a member of staff before returning to your car and driving out of the car park. To alert a member of staff that you need a ticket validated, please press the assistance button on one of the payment machines. You must clearly display your Blue Badge in your vehicle on your dashboard.

Payment options

Contactless ✓        
Card
Cash

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