If you experience issues using our payment machines in this car park, you can pay for a cashless stay online using MiPermit. The location number for this car park is 744016.
You can also use the MiPermit app on the iOS Store or Google Play Store, or text 61600.
You will need to pay when you arrive at the car park if you use MiPermit, not when you leave.
We will be carrying out works to the staircase and lift lobby in High Chelmer car park from Monday 2 June 2025 for around 10 weeks. This will cause some disruption, but we will carry out the works one stairwell at a time, and ensure the lifts are still accessible. Season ticket holders can use the car park as normal, and staff will be on-site to help customers throughout the works. We apologise for any inconvenience.
High Chelmer car park
Location details
- Postcode: CM1 1LE
- Location of entrance: Bellmead
Spaces
- Number of spaces: 1,012
- Disabled spaces: 26
- Electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces: None
- Motorcycle spaces: 10, located by the furthest-left entry lane. Motorcycles can park for free in this car park.
Payment details
This is a pay on foot car park. This means you must pay when you return to your vehicle and before you leave the car park (this includes paying at the barrier).
Payment type
- Credit/debit card (we do not accept American Express)
- Contactless
Tariffs
Monday to Saturday (from 6am)
- Up to 1 hour: £2.50
- Up to 2 hours: £3.90
- Up to 3 hours: £5.20
- Up to 4 hours: £6.80
- Up to 5 hours: £8.80
- Up to 6 hours: £11
- Up to 7 hours: £13.20
- Up to 8 hours: £17.60
- Up to midnight: £20
Evenings (from 5pm)
- Up to midnight: £2.80
Sunday (from 6am)
- Up to 1 hour: £2.50
- Up to 2 hours: £3.90
- Up to 3 hours: £5.20
- Up to midnight: £6.80
Other charges
- Market traders and service roads: £4.50 (6am to midnight, Monday to Saturday)
- Release fee: £50
- Lost ticket fee: £20
Season tickets
You can use the following types of season ticket in this car park:
- single season ticket
You can find out how to apply for a season ticket.
Operating times
- Opening times: 6am to midnight (Monday to Sunday)
- Charging period: 6am to midnight (Monday to Sunday)
Bank Holiday opening times
- Monday 25 August 2025: 7am to 7pm
Overnight parking
You can park in this car park overnight, but it is locked after midnight from Monday to Sunday.
The overnight tariff is £2.80. You can buy it from 5pm and it will last up to midnight.
If you are locked in one of our car parks after it closes, you can call 01245 606299. However, depending on staffing levels, you may not get your vehicle released immediately.
If you are able to get your vehicle released immediately, you will need to pay a £50 release fee.
Other details
- Staffed: Yes
- ANPR: No
- CCTV: Yes
- Height restriction: 2 metres
- Season ticket available: Yes
- Length of stay: Short stay
- Type: Multi-storey
You can't reserve a space in this car park.