Southampton City Council Updates Season Ticket Prices for City Centre Car Parks

Strategic Insights -

Southampton City Council has introduced new season ticket prices for city centre car parks, effective from Monday, 2 June 2025. The changes follow a public consultation in March 2025, which saw no adjustments to city centre residents' season ticket prices. However, standard season ticket prices for all other users will increase by £25 for three-month and six-month options, and by £50 for 12-month options.

Key Takeaways:

  • The season ticket price for city centre residents remains unchanged, while standard season ticket prices for all other users will increase by £25 for three-month and six-month options, and by £50 for 12-month options.
  • The updated season ticket prices are: Three months, £340; Six months, £650; 12 months, £1,150 for city centre residents off street anytime; £300 for city centre residents on street evenings and weekends; £475 for city centre residents on street anytime; £325 for all users off street anytime; £600 for all users on street anytime; and £1,150 for all users off street overnight (6pm to 8am).
  • The 90% discount on season tickets for electric vehicles will be removed to manage parking demand as the use of electric vehicles becomes increasingly common.
  • Councillor Eamonn Keogh stated that the updated prices reflect the council's dedication to ensuring fair access to parking while also encouraging alternative modes of transport into the city centre.
  • The new prices are competitive with season ticket pricing in high-demand facilities within other local authority areas, such as Portsmouth and Bournemouth.
  • The council aims to manage parking demand and balance affordability for residents with effective management of city centre parking facilities.

Statistics:

  • The standard season ticket for all other users will increase by £25 for three-month and six-month options, and by £50 for 12-month options.
  • The 90% discount on season tickets for electric vehicles will be removed.
  • The season ticket price for city centre residents off street anytime is £340 for three months, £650 for six months, and £1,150 for 12 months.
  • The season ticket price for city centre residents on street evenings and weekends is £300 for 12 months.
  • The season ticket price for all users off street overnight (6pm to 8am) is £160 for 12 months.

Sources:

  • Southampton City Council news release, dated 2 June 2025.
  • UK Government official news release.