Parking, transport and streets

Information on where to park in Ipswich, public transport, cycling and walking.

To report highway issues such as pot holes, traffic signals and road signs, please visit the Suffolk County Council website.

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Car park locations and tariffs

Ipswich Borough Council runs a number of short and long stay car parks in and around the town centre.

Live car park spaces information

View live car park spaces information.

Ipswich Borough Council On-Street Parking Places Order 2025

Following a public consultation, the Council has now made a legal order to introduce new public paid for parking bays (‘pay and display’) in place on a number of existing limited waiting parking bays, unrestricted sections of road or where yellow lines currently exist on Constantine Road, Friars Bridge Road, Lower Brook Street, New Cardinal Street, Russell Road and Sir Alf Ramsey Way. The proposals on Sir Alf Ramsey Way include allowing Residents Parking Zone 4 permit holders to use the bays.

Crown Street car park

Short stay, pay-on-foot car park with 541 spaces.

Cashless parking

No cash? No problem! You can pay to park by using the MiPermit app.

Street cleaning

Contact the Cleaner Ipswich Hotline to report problems with litter bins, graffiti, illegal dumping, and more.

Cycling and walking

Discover more about cycling and walking in Ipswich.

Public transport

Information on buses, coaches, trains, Dial-a-Ride and Park and Ride.

Ipswich Shopmobility

Ipswich Shopmobility offers free wheelchairs and scooters for people with limited mobility to use in the town centre.

Roadworks

Suffolk County Council is responsible for roadworks in Ipswich. For information regarding current roadworks visit the Suffolk County Council website.

Concessionary bus travel and travel vouchers

Concessionary bus travel and travel vouchers are the responsibility of Suffolk County Council.

Abandoned vehicles

Report an abandoned vehicle.

Street lighting

Suffolk County Council maintains and repairs most street lights and other lit equipment on roads and pavements in Ipswich. Find out how you can report a fault.

Potholes

Visit the Suffolk County Council website to report a pothole.

Traffic signals and pedestrian crossings

Visit Suffolk County Council to report a problem with a traffic signal or vehicle-activated sign.

Dropped kerb

Visit Suffolk County Council to apply for and pay for a dropped kerb, allowing vehicle access to your driveway without damaging the pavement.

Parking

Where to park, permits and waivers, report a parking problem.

Street naming and numbering

How we name new streets and number the properties within them. Also, what to do if you wish to change the name of your house or report a damaged street name plate.

Drainage and flooding

Information on who holds the responsibility for flooding in Ipswich and who to contact with drainage problems.

TRO Proposals - Lloyds Avenue, Tower Ramparts, Queen Street & Cecil Road, Ipswich

The Council is carrying out a public consultation on proposals to make two Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) covering the above named streets, together with a legal order regarding the taxi rank on Lloyds Avenue. Objections or representations to either of the TROs or the taxi rank proposal must be submitted in writing and received by 11 August 2025.