The most expensive cities for parking have been revealed by new research from Moneybarn.
While Edinburgh takes top spot, the south is close behind.
With the cost of living crisis becoming prevalent, many of us are noticing price increases in everyday costs, especially parking spaces. In light of this, the study looks to reveal the worst UK areas for costly parking….

The most expensive UK cities for parking

Rank

Location

Average Parking Cost per hour

1

Edinburgh

£7.78

2

Cambridge

£7.75

3

Norwich

£6.73

4

London

£6.56

5

Brighton

£5.45
Edinburgh is the most expensive UK city to park in, with the average cost of a 1-hour stay setting you back £7.78. The capital city of Scotland is a picturesque destination that is perfect for a weekend getaway. Filled with wonderful pubs, beautiful architecture and steeped in Scottish history, it’s only a shame that parking costs so much!
The second most expensive area to park in is Cambridge, where the average cost of a 1-hour stay is £7.75.  Despite being the city with the most available parking in the UK, it seems Cambridge is also known for its expensive parking.
The city with the third most expensive parking is Norwich, where the average cost of a 1-hour stay is £6.73. Norwich is the county seat of Norfolk and has many attractions that pull in visitors every weekend, including the Romanesque Norwich Cathedral.

It’s not just about price

Manchester has the best parking provisions in the country. There are 37.77 parking spaces per 1,000 registered cars. the worst is Chester, with just 0.39 spaces per 1,000 cars.

The city with the cheapest parking in the UK is Chelmsford, the largest city in Essex. A stay of 1 hour will cost you on average just £1.00.

The second cheapest city to park in is Preston in Lancashire, where the average 1-hour stay will set you back £1.20.

Coventry and Worthing are tied for third place at an average of  £1.45 for an hour’s parking in both locations.

You can read the full report here.