On-street parking

Details of where to park in Oxford, Abingdon and Henley at pay and display bays.

Paying to park

We deal with parking permits for Oxford's controlled parking zones, where on-street parking is only permitted in designated parking bays.

Parking charges and time restrictions for on-street parking vary across the county. Check signs or pay and display terminals for information when you park.

We are responsible for on-street parking in central Oxford, Abingdon, Henley, Wallingford and Woodstock.

Payment can be made by either cash or card at pay and display machines or by app via RingGo, Just Park, Pay by Phone and Apcoa.

Oxford

To avoid the traffic and parking charges in Oxford city centre, use the park and ride.

For prices and locations of city centre car parks such as the Westgate, Gloucester Green and Worcester Street see Oxford City Council's parking pages. Outside the city centre, there are several controlled parking zones with time limits or for those with permits.

If you ride a motorcycle, scooter or moped the following information does not apply. Visit our motorcycle parking page for information on where you can park.

Zone 1

Zone 1 charges hours and charges
Charging hours (Monday - Sunday 8 am - 10 pm) Parking period Parking charge
8am - 6.30pm (max stay 2 hours, no return within 1 hour) Up to 1 hour £6.60
8am - 6.30pm (max stay 2 hours, no return within 1 hour) Up to 2 hours £13.20
6:30pm - 10pm Any length of stay £6.60

Locations for zone 1

Merton Street
One section of road on the southern side, east of Magpie Lane.

King Edward Street
One section of road on the western side, north of Bear Lane.

Cromwell Street
One section of road on the eastern side, south of Speedwell Street.

Beaumont Street
Two sections of road on the northern side.

St Giles
Five sections of road on the western side. Two sections of road on the eastern side.

Keble Road
One section of road on the northern side, east of Banbury Road. One section of road on the southern side, east of Blackhall Road.

Blackhall Road
Three sections of road on the eastern side, north of Museum Road.

Museum Road
One section of road on the northern side, east of Blackhall Road.

Parks Road
One section of road on the eastern side, north of Holywell Street.

Broad Street
This central area of parking has been removed as part of a temporary Broad Street Project  lasting up to 18 months.

Savile Road
One section of road on the northern side, west of Mansfield Road. One section of road on the south side west of Mansfield Road.

Mansfield Road
Two sections of road on the western side, north of Savile Road. One section of road on the eastern side, north of Jowett Walk.

Longwall Street
One section of road on the eastern side, north of High Street.

Woodstock Road
Western side, south of Observatory Street.

Zone 2

Zone 2 charges hours and charges
Charging hours (Monday - Sunday 8am - 10 pm) Parking period Parking charge
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6.30pm (max stay 3 hours, no return within 1 hour) Up to 1 hour £5.50
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6.30pm (max stay 3 hours, no return within 1 hour) Up to 3 hours £16.50
Monday to Saturday 6.30pm - 10pm Any length of stay £5.50
Sunday 8am - 10pm Any length of stay £5.50

Locations for zone 2

Walton Street
One section of parking on the south-west side north-west of Walton Crescent. Four sections of parking on the north-east side, south-east of Observatory Street.

Great Clarendon Street
One section of parking on the south-east side, south-west of Walton Street. One section of parking on the north-west side, south-west of Walton Street.

Norham Gardens
Three sections of parking on the north / north-west side. Four sections of parking on the southern side.

Norham Road
Two sections of road on the northern side, east of Banbury Road. One section of road on the southern side, east of Banbury Road. One section of road on the southern side, east of Fyfield Road.

Fyfield Road
Two sections of road on the eastern side, north of Norham Gardens.

Crick Road
Three sections of road on the southern side, east of Bradmore Road. One section of road on the northern side, east of Bradmore Road.

Bradmore Road
Two sections of road on the eastern side, north of Norham Gardens. Three sections of road on the western side, north of Norham Gardens.

Benson Place
One section of road on the southern side, east of Fyfield Road. Two sections of road on the eastern side, south of Norham Road.

Zone 2 charges hours and charges
Charging hours (Monday - Sunday 6.30pm - 10pm) Parking period Parking charge
Monday to Sunday 6.30pm - 10pm Evenings only £5.50

Hythe Bridge Street North side; from a point 14 metres west of the western kerb line of Upper Fisher Row, westwards for a distance of 33 metres.

Notes for evening parking

1, 2 or 3-hour tickets purchased with the expiry time of 6.31 pm or after are valid for the evening period.

Notes for Sunday parking

Some parking spaces may have no time limit - check the machine for details.

Bank and public holidays

All parking restrictions apply - including on-street pay and display - unless stated otherwise on the parking signs.

Abingdon and Henley

These charges relate to the on-street pay and display facilities.

  • £1.10 – up to 1 hour
  • £1.50 – up to 2 hours

For car park charges, visit South Oxfordshire District Council’s website.