Bookstores in Oxford
Bookstores reward the browsers. Oxford, Oxfordshire has 62 mapped right now, and 1 of them deal in used books. That's 62 bookshops mapped around Oxford, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Oxford (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Blackwell's and Daunt Books, plus Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga. If a bookshop's missing from Oxford's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Oxford bookstore lineup
62 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Blackwell's
Bookstore
Blackwell's — Bookstore, found on 48-51 Broad Street in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Blackwell's: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Daunt Books
Bookstore
Daunt Books — Bookstore, found on 247-269 Banbury Road in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Daunt Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
247-269 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 511056
Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga
BookstoreRun by Blackwell's
Run by Blackwell's, Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga is Bookstore, found on 27 Broad Street in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 333 641
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore on 36 High Street, High Wycombe. WHSmith also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
36 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AR
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1494 525011
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 20-21 Queen Street in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20-21 Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1EP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 790212
Oxfam: Books & Music
Bookstore
Oxfam: Books & Music — Bookstore, found on 14 Duke Street in Henley-on-Thames. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: Books & Music: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14 Duke Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1UP
Phone: +44 1491 577410
The Book House
Bookstore
The Book House — Bookstore.
St Philip's Books
Used bookstore
St Philip's Books — Used bookstore, found on 82 St Aldate's in Oxford. Also worth knowing about St Philip's Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
82 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1RA
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 202182
TGJones
Bookstore
TGJones is Bookstore on 22 Cornmarket Street, Oxford. TGJones also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-18:30; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
22 Cornmarket Street, Oxford
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:30; Su 11:00-17:00
The Bell Bookshop
Bookstore
The Bell Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 52 Bell Street in Henley-on-Thames. Also worth knowing about The Bell Bookshop: it has a website with more detail.
52 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames
Jaffé & Neale
Bookstore
Jaffé & Neale — Bookstore, found on 1 Middle Row in Chipping Norton.
1 Middle Row, Chipping Norton, OX7 5NH
University of Buckingham Bookshop
Bookstore
University of Buckingham Bookshop is Bookstore on Hunter Street, Buckingham. University of Buckingham Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hunter Street, Buckingham, MK18 1EG
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00
Phone: +44 1280 820365
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 10:30-16:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
High Wycombe, HP11 2BQ
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 10:30-16:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su closed
Phone: +44 1494 449318
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Kellow Old Books
Bookstore
Kellow Old Books — Bookstore.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 11 Newlands Meadow in High Wycombe. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 Newlands Meadow, High Wycombe, HP11 2BZ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1494 838760
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Bookshop at Hughenden
Bookstore
Bookshop at Hughenden is Bookstore. Bookshop at Hughenden also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Learning Centre & Bookshop
Bookstore
Learning Centre & Bookshop is Bookstore. Learning Centre & Bookshop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Grayfriars Christian Bookshop
Bookstore
Grayfriars Christian Bookshop is Bookstore. Grayfriars Christian Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-13:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-13:00
Mustard Seed
Bookstore
Mustard Seed is Bookstore on 19 Market Place, Faringdon. Mustard Seed also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
19 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off
Wallingford Bookshop
Bookstore
Wallingford Bookshop is Bookstore. Wallingford Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
TGJones
Bookstore
TGJones is Bookstore on 13-14 Bury Street, Abingdon. TGJones also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
13-14 Bury Street, Abingdon, OX14 3QX
The bookstore
Bookstore
The bookstore is Bookstore on 15 Bury Street, Abingdon. The bookstore also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
15 Bury Street, Abingdon
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore. WHSmith also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Last Bookshop
Bookstore
Last Bookshop — Bookstore.
Blackwell's Oxford
BookstoreRun by Blackwell's
Blackwell's Oxford is Bookstore run by Blackwell's. Blackwell's Oxford also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
The Book Nook
Bookstore
The Book Nook is Bookstore.
Bad Girl Books
Bookstore
Bad Girl Books is Bookstore on 29 Walton Street, Oxford. Bad Girl Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
29 Walton Street, Oxford
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 17 Sheep Street in Bicester. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
17 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JF
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Temple Rare Books & Bookbinders
Bookstore
Temple Rare Books & Bookbinders — Bookstore.
Barker & Co. Booksellers
Bookstore
Barker & Co. Booksellers is Bookstore on 16 Golden Cross, Oxford.
16 Golden Cross, Oxford, OX1 3EU
Cole Books
Bookstore
Cole Books is Bookstore on 22 Crown Walk, Bicester. Cole Books also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
22 Crown Walk, Bicester, OX26 6HY
Mostly Books
Bookstore
Mostly Books — Bookstore, found on 36 Stert Street in Abingdon. Also worth knowing about Mostly Books: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
36 Stert Street, Abingdon, OX14 3JP
Phone: +44 1235 525880
Old Hall Bookshop
Bookstore
Old Hall Bookshop — Bookstore.
The Last Bookshop
Bookstore
The Last Bookshop is Bookstore on 25 Walton Street, Oxford. The Last Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
25 Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Oxfam Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam Bookshop is Bookstore on 56 Saint Giles'. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
56 Saint Giles', OX1 3LU
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Gulp Fiction
Bookstore
Gulp Fiction is Bookstore on 28-29 Avenue 1, Oxford. Gulp Fiction also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:30-17:30; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-17:00; PH 10:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28-29 Avenue 1, Oxford, OX1 3DX
Hours: Mo-We 10:30-17:30; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-17:00; PH 10:30-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 362545
Caper
Bookstore
Caper — Bookstore, found on 74-77 Magdalen Road in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Caper: it has a website with more detail.
74-77 Magdalen Road, Oxford
Shoemakers
Bookstore
Shoemakers is Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 89a Broad Street in Reading. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
89a Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44118 958 1270
Wantage Bookshop
Bookstore
Wantage Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 18 Mill Street in Wantage. Also worth knowing about Wantage Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo 09:30-16:00, Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:30-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18 Mill Street, Wantage, OX12 9AQ
Hours: Mo 09:30-16:00, Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:30-15:00
Phone: +44 1235 362023
Borzoi Bookshop
Bookstore
Borzoi Bookshop — Bookstore, found on Digbeth Court in Cheltenham.
Digbeth Court, Cheltenham
Oxfam Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam Bookshop is Bookstore, found on 15 Turl Street in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:30-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
15 Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DQ
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:30
Oxfam
Bookstore
Oxfam is Bookstore on 11 High Street.
11 High Street
Mad Hatter Book Shop
Bookstore
Mad Hatter Book Shop — Bookstore, found on 122 High Street in Burford. Also worth knowing about Mad Hatter Book Shop: it has a website with more detail.
122 High Street, Burford, OX18 4QJ
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Oxford, OX4 3JP
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore.
Oxfam Bookshop
Bookstore
Oxfam Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: it has a website with more detail.
The Marlow Bookshop
Bookstore
The Marlow Bookshop is Bookstore on 22-24 Spittal Street, Marlow. The Marlow Bookshop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
22-24 Spittal Street, Marlow
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 3 High Street in Banbury. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
3 High Street, Banbury, OX16 5DZ
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore on 23-24 Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury. WHSmith also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
23-24 Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury, OX16 5UH
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore.
The Parlour Bookshop
Bookstore
The Parlour Bookshop is Bookstore on 30 Wantage Road, Didcot.
30 Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 0BT
What the map tells us about bookstores in Oxford
26 of the 62 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
43 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Oxford bookstore crawl
The efficient Oxford bookstore crawl strings these together: Blackwell's on 48-51 Broad Street, Daunt Books on 247-269 Banbury Road, Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga on 27 Broad Street, WHSmith on 36 High Street, Waterstones on 20-21 Queen Street, Oxfam: Books & Music on 14 Duke Street, The Book House, and St Philip's Books on 82 St Aldate's — 62 stops, one logical order. 54 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Oxford
The regulars' playbook for Oxford's bookshops:
- Browse by serendipity, buy by list at Blackwell's. Keep a want-list on your phone for the hunt, but let the shelves surprise you too. The best finds are never the planned ones.
- Read the first page in the shop at Daunt Books. The first-page test never lies. If it doesn't grab you standing there, it won't grab you at home.
- Support the shop's own publishing. Some independents publish local authors or print their own anthologies. Buying them funds the ecosystem directly.
- Buy the signed copy. Signed stock costs the same as unsigned and only goes up in charm. Ask at the till; shops often have signed copies behind the counter.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Oxford — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Oxford can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 62 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 62 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Oxford: 62 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.