Updated: 7th February 2023
You asked for it, and so here it is, a comprehensive list, with maps & Google directions of the best free parking roads nearest to Hove town centre. But, Where have they been hiding?
Free Parking in Hove, East Sussex, UK – 2023
Where is there Free Parking in Hove? Here are some streets with free parking in Hove:
- All on-street parking in Hove is free from 8 pm to 9 am the following day, seven days a week.
- Saint Josephs Close
- Isabel Crescent
- Orchard Gardens
- Boundary Road (West Side Only)
- Dorothy Road
- Maple Gardens
- Bellingham Crescent
- Weald Avenue
Read on, as there are more than just the roads listed above. We have sourced the best free parking locations closest to the destinations most searched for by you. See the table of contents below.
Free Parking near George Street, Hove & the Cheapest
The main shopping area in Hove is George Street, Church Road, and also Blatchington Road. See the list and map below for the nearest free parking opportunities for shopping in hove.
Where can I park near George Street and Blatchington Road, Hove for Free? See the chart below for the best pubic streets with Free Parking near George Street, Church Street, Blatchington Road Shopping area in Hove
| Free Parking near George Street, Church Road & Blatchington Road | Approx Walking Time to George Street |
| Shirley Road | 16 mins |
| Shirley Drive | 18 mins |
| Orchard Road | 18 mins |
| Orchard Gardens | 19 mins |
| Orchard Avenue | 20 mins |
| Hove Park Way | 20 mins |
| Saint Josephs Close | 20 mins |
| Bishops Road | 21 mins |
| The Droveway | 22 mins |
Free Parking near Hove Railway Station & the Cheapest
The best free parking near to Hove Railway station is very much the same as it is to the main shopping streets in hove, but half the distance.
See the list below and the map below that, and click on the map to get google directions.
| Free Parking near Hove Railway Station | Approx Walking Time to Hove Railway Station |
| Hove Park Way | 14 mins |
| Bishops Road | 14 mins |
| Orchard Gardens | 15 mins |
| Orchard Avenue | 15 mins |
| Orchard Road | 16 mins |
| Shirley Drive | 14 mins |
| The Droveway | 14 mins |
| Shirley Road | 11 mins |
| Onslow Road | 20 mins |
| Stanford Close | 16 mins |
Free Parking near Aldrington Railway Station
Aldrington train station, Hove is right on the boundary between the restricted on-street parking to its East and Southside, and the free on-street parking to its North-Eastside.
Below shows the best roads to park on for the shortest distance to walk.
| Free Parking near Aldrington Railway Station | Approx Walking Time to Aldrington Railway Station |
| Saint Josephs Close | 1 min |
| Aldrington Avenue | 6 mins |
| Lullington Avenue | 7 mins |
| Milcote Avenue | 8 mins |
| Weald Avenue | 7 mins |
| Cranmer Avenue | 9 mins |
| Holmes Avenue | 11 mins |
| Acacia Avenue | 12 mins |
| Maple Gardens | 12 mins |
| Elm Drive | 14 mins |
Free Parking near Portslade Railway Station & the Cheapest
Portslade train station is right on the edge of Hove, on Boundary Road, and marks the centre point of the
- Free parking roads in Hove (top right),
- Restricted parking in Hove (bottom right)
- Free parking roads in Portslade (top left)
- and restricted parking in Hove (bottom left)
Bet you didn’t know you needed to know that. Now you know! But did you need to?
Here’s the Best Free Parking near Portslade Railway Station
| Free Parking near Portslade Railway Station | Approx Walking Time to Portslade Railway Station |
| Hallyburton Road | 3 mins |
| Links Road | 4 mins |
| Gladys Road | 4 mins |
| Dorothy Road | 5 mins |
| Margery Road | 6 mins |
| Florence Avenue | 6 mins |
| Isabel Crescent | 8 mins |
| Bellingham Crescent | 6 mins |
| Egmont Road | 8 mins |
| Godwin Road | 8 mins |
Free Parking near Hove Beach – Plus the Cheapest
I will start the below list with the cheapest Instead of free parking near Hove beach, simply because the free parking isn’t that near to the Hove beachfront. But, you’ve asked for it, and so here it is like it is.
See the chart below for more details and the map below that for directions
| Free Parking near Hove Lagoon & Beaches & the Cheapest | Approx Walking Time to Hove Beach: |
| To Hove Beach by Hove Lagoon: | Indicated on Map below in Yellow |
| Isabel Crescent | 18 mins |
| Hallyburton Road | 18 mins |
| Florence Avenue | 19 mins |
| Margery Road | 21 mins |
| To Hove Beach by Lex’s Cafe: | Indicated on Map below in Orange |
| King Alfred Car Park 4hr Max – £4.50 | 2 mins |
| Saint Josephs Close | 24 mins |
| Aldrington Avenue | 21 mins |
| Lullington Avenue | 21 mins |
| Milcote Avenue | 22 mins |
| To Hove Beach by Westside of Hove Lawns | Indicated on Map below in Purple |
| Norton Road Car Park Hove’s Cheapest Car Park Up to 4hr – £3.80 Up to 8hr – £6.00 | 6 mins |
| Shirley Drive | 23 mins |
| Shirley Road | 21 mins |
| Bishops Road | 24 mins |
| Hove Park Way | 27 mins |
| To Hove Beach by Eastside of Hove Lawns | Indicated on Map below in Purple |
| Regency Square Car Park Up to 4hr – £10.50 Up to 8hr – £14.00 | 7 mins |
| Shirley Road | 30 mins |
| Shirley Drive | 31 mins |
Free Parking near Hove Cricket Ground & the Cheapest
Due to Hove cricket grounds being north of any of the other amenities we have looked at, it is also that little bit closer to the roads where it’s free to park.
For example, you could pay to park in Hoves cheapest car park (Norton car park) just a 10-minute walk away. Or walk 4 minutes more and save £3.80 or £6.00 by parking on Shirley Road for free.
Take a look below at the best option for parking for free or cheaply near Hove cricket grounds.
| Free & Cheapest Parking near Hove Cricket Ground | Price | Walking Distance to the Cricket Ground |
| Norton Car Park | 4hr – £3.80 8hr – £6.00 | 10 mins |
| Shirley Drive | FREE | 14 mins |
| Shirley Road | FREE | 16 mins |
| Shirley Road | FREE | 17 mins |
| Hove Station Car Park | £7.10 Up to 24hr | 18 mins |
| The Droveway | FREE | 19 mins |
| Bishops Road | FREE | 21 mins |
| Mallory Road | FREE | 22 mins |
| Stanford Close | FREE | 22 mins |
| Hove Park Way | FREE | 23 mins |
Free & Cheap Parking near Hove Town Hall, East Sussex
| Free & the Cheapest Parking near Hove Town Hall | Price | Walking distance to Hove Town Hall |
| Norton Car Park | 1hr – £1.10 2hr – £2.20 4hr – £3.80 | 30 seconds |
| Shirley Drive | FREE | 21 mins |
| Shirley Road | FREE | 17 mins |
| Hove Station Car Park | £7.10 Up to 24hr | 10 mins |
| The Droveway | FREE | 20 mins |
| Bishops Road | FREE | 21 mins |
| Mallory Road | FREE | 23 mins |
| Stanford Close | FREE | 24 mins |
| Hove Park Way | FREE | 19 mins |
Free Motorcycle Parking in Hove Town Centre
Free Parking In Hove for a car is next to impossible to find, but free parking in Hove for motorbikes is a different matter. There is pretty much a motorcycle bay for at least 3 motorcycles on every street in this part of Brighton city.
I have sourced and listed free roads below, with a description of what they are near. Below that you can see a map marking all of the Hove-based motorcycle bays I found. (OK, I did stop at 66 bays, but I think that’s enough free parking. I never thought I would say that)
| Free Motorcycle Parking Bays in Hove | Nearest to: |
| York Road | Waitrose |
| Lansdowne Place | Hove Lawns & Western Road Shops |
| Wilbury Road Salisbury Road | Cricket Ground |
| First Avenue Second Avenue Third Avenue | Hove Lawns & Beach |
| Hove Park Villas Hove Station Car Park M/C Bay | Hove Railway Station & Blatchington Rd |
| Tisbury Road | Hove Town Hall |
| Tisbury Road Blatchington Road Vallance Road | Blatchington Rd George St Church Street |
| Arthur Street Molesworth Street | Aldrington Railway Station |
| Cowper Street Suffolk Street Wordsworth Street | Portland Road & Blatchington Rd |
| Princes Crescent Boundary or Hove Westbourne Villas | King Alfred Leisure Center & Hove Beach |
| Kingsway Saxon Road | Hove Lagoon |
| Worcester Villas | Portslade Railway Station |
Free Disabled Parking in Hove Town Centre
Apart from disabled bays being dotted on the street though out central Hove. See the list below of council-run car parks that have free disabled bays and are near the shops, beach, and High street.
(Remember to clearly display your blue badge)
| Free Disabled Parking in Bournemouth | Nearest to: |
| Western Street | Waitrose & Hove Lawns |
| Brunswick Road | Western Rd Shops |
| Eaton Rd | Cricket Grounds & Church Rd |
| The Drive | Cricket Grounds & Church Rd |
| Ventnor Villas – X4 bays | Blatchington Rd George St & Church Rd |
| Blatchington Road – X2 bays | Blatchington Rd George St & Church Rd |
| King’s Esplanade | King Alfred Leisure centre |
| King Alfred Car Park | King Alfred Leisure centre |
| Kingsway | Boundary Road South End |
| New Church Road | Boundary Road Shopping |
Cheapest Car Parking in Hove
If still, you feel we have not found you free parking near your destination. Or you want to be in a car park.
Here are the 10 Cheapest 3, 8 & 24 Hours Car Parks in Hove.
| Cheapest 3 Hour Car Parking in Hove | Price | Approx Walk to George St |
| Tesco Customers Only | FREE | 4 mins |
| Norton Road | £3.80 | 6 mins |
| Hove Station | £7.10 | 16 mins |
| King Alfred | £3.50 | 19 mins |
| Goldstone Retail Park | FREE | 25 mins |
| Cheapest 8 Hour Car Parking in Hove | Price | Approx Walk to city Centre |
| Norton Road | £6 | 6 mins |
| Hove Station | £7.10 | 16 mins |
| King Alfred | £4.50 | 19 mins |
| Cheapest 24 Hour Car Parking in Hove | Price | Approx Walk to city Centre |
| Norton Road | £8.20 | 6 mins |
| Hove Station | £14.20 | 16 mins |
| Devil’s Dyke Road | FREE | 57 min walk (16 min cycle) |
There is free parking in Hove town centre after the on-street parking charge times end. This includes, By Hove Cricket ground the Restaurants This can be 5 pm, 6 pm or 8 pm on the following roads
Free Parking in Hove Town Centre after 6 pm, and 8 pm & on Sundays
Can you Park in Hove Town centre After 6 pm? The centre and most populated part of Hove has restricted pay and display, and permit holders only parking bays though out. The parking restrictions end at 8 pm. Therefore you can not park there before 8 pm without a valid ticket or permit.
Can you Park in Hove Town centre After 8 pm? Both the Pay & display and Permit-only restricted parking bays though out Hove Town centre end at 8 pm. So it is Free to park in these bays in central Hove from 8 pm to 9 am the following morning.
Is there Free Parking in Hove Town Centre on Sundays?
Let’s put it this way, the data from the 2011 census reported that 42% of residents would describe themselves as of no religion.
So, by being a nearly godless town, Hove, it appears doesn’t have much use for the sabbath, and traffic wardens will still be on patrol eager to ticket any cars parked in a restricted bay without a valid parking ticket. The devils walk among us. But on a more serious note, to answer your question.
Is there Free Parking in Hove on Sunday? Apart from Tesco’s, Waitrose and the Goldstone Retail Car Park, where you need to be customers to park there. There is no other free parking in Hove town centre on a Sunday
I understand the free parking in Hove isn’t the closest to its amenities, but do be assured that we have searched high and low and organised our findings to be able to offer you the best chance of Free parking in Hove.
I hope this little article sees you nicely parked, do enjoy Hove, and keep safe.
