Parking in Fareham town centre

Take a look at our car park map.

Fees and charges

Premium/Inner car parks

These are best suited to you if you are making relatively quick visits to the town. There are disabled bays located in these car parks, the pay and display car parks are free to disabled drivers provided you correctly display your valid blue badge. There is a normal parking charge for disabled drivers who park in the barrier controlled cark parks. Fareham residents park free if they have an approved application for access to the pay on foot car parks. Motorcycles may park free of charge in car parks with motorcycle only bays.

Charges apply Monday - Saturday 8am to 6pm and Sundays and Bank Holidays 10.30am to 4pm. No charge on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday.

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Please note that there are two rapid charge points  for electric vehicles in the Civic Way Car Park with three different types of connection and are able to charge a range of models including;  BMW, VW, Audi, Ford, General Motors, Porsche, Nissan, Citroen, Mistubishi, Peugeot, Renault and Kangoo.

A network of electric vehicle charge points have now been successfully commissioned across Hampshire with Hampshire County Council working in collaboration with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). You can find out more about the charge points on Hampshire County Council's website .

Car Park Charges

Market Quay premium car park (barrier controlled car park)

• Up to one hour - £1.50
• Up to two hours - £3.00
• Up to three hours - £4.50
• Up to four hours - £6.00
• Then £1.50 per hour
• Free after 6pm
• Maximum stay 24 hours

Sundays and Bank Holidays £1.50 per hour.

Osborn Road and Fareham Shopping Centre Multi Storey inner car parks (barrier controlled car parks)

• Up to one hour - £1.00
• Up to two hours - £2.00
• Up to three hours - £3.00
• Up to four hours - £4.00
• Then £1.00 per hour
• Free after 6pm
• Sundays and bank Holidays £1 per hour.
• Open Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 6.30pm and 9am to 4.30pm on Sunday. Closed overnight.

Other Inner Car Parks

• Up to one hour - £1.00
• Up to two hours - £2.00
• Up to three hours - £3.00
• Up to four hours - £4.00
• Then £1 per hour
• Free after 6pm
• Maximum stay 24 hours

Outer Car Parks 

These are best suited if you plan to stay longer than five hours. This might be because you work in Fareham or are visiting on business. We also have three longer bays for motorhomes in Malthouse car park. There are disabled bays available in car parks except; Osborn Road West, Youth Centre and Lysses. Disabled drivers may park free of charge provided they correctly display a valid blue badge. Motorcycles may park free of charge in some car parks within Motorcycle only bays.

• Up to one hour - £0.70
• Up to two hours - £1.40
• Up to three hours - £2.10
• Up to four hours - £2.80
• Up to and over 5 hours - £3.50
• Free after 6pm.
• Maximum stay 24 hours
• Sundays & Bank Holidays - free

Season Tickets

Season Tickets are available to park in any Outer car park for all day, or 5 hourly and 1-6 days a week for part time working. Please download the Season Ticket form (23 KB).

A 20% discount is offered for purchases of 8 or more season tickets bought in bulk.

Paying on foot

In some of our town centre Premium/Inner car parks, we have introduced a fairer payment system so that you no longer need to estimate how long you think you will park for. The 'pay on foot' system is in Osborn Road multi-storey car park and Market Quay surface car park. It works in this way:

• Take a ticket at the entry barrier. You will not be let in unless spaces are available
• Park as usual and carry your ticket with you
• As you return to your car, pay at the ticket machine in the pedestrian entrance before heading back to the car park. The machines accept coins and notes and give change and a receipt if needed. There is also a credit card facility in each car park
• Drive with your ticket to the exit barrier (you cannot pay here)
• Follow the instructions so that the barrier lifts to let you out.

Lost tickets will be charged at the hourly daily rate during charging hours. After 6.30pm Monday to Saturday and 4.00pm Sunday and Bank Holidays, press the information button for assistance. At the barrier and pay stations there is a voice link to the control room in case you need any help.

Pay and display

The rest of our town centre car parks still operate a pay and display system which means you should buy a ticket to cover the time of your stay. It works in this way:

• Find a space and park your car
• Follow the signs to the nearest pay machine
• Insert coin(s) or credit card to amount required (details are on the machine and car park sign)
• Allow coin(s) or credit card to register on display, follow details
• Press the 'ticket issue' button and check the departure time is correct
• Stick the ticket inside the front windscreen, making sure it is clearly displayed
• Return to your vehicle before your ticket expires to avoid being given a penalty charge notice

For more information contact our parking services section between 9am and 5pm on 01329 236100 or by email parkingservices@fareham.gov.uk.