Thrift stores in Banbury
Banbury, England has 219 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 214 of them are charity shops and 5 are independent second-hand stores, so Banbury gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Banbury (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Myton Hospice and Betty Ennis Hub, plus Helen & Douglas House — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Banbury's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Banbury thrift lineup
219 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Myton Hospice
Charity shop
Myton Hospice is a charity shop on 9 High Street, Alcester.
9 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE
Betty Ennis Hub
Charity shop
Betty Ennis Hub is a charity shop on 106 Remembrance Road, Coventry.
106 Remembrance Road, Coventry, CV3 3DP
Helen & Douglas House
Charity shop
Helen & Douglas House — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Helen & Douglas House: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Sobell House
Charity shop
Sobell House is a charity shop.
Salvation Army
Charity shop
Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 22 Coten End in Warwick. Also worth knowing about Salvation Army: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
22 Coten End, Warwick
Phone: +44 1926 963934
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 18 Market Place in Warwick. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
18 Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4SL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00
Acorns
Charity shop
Acorns is a charity shop on 19 High Street, Alcester. Acorns also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
19 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE
Phone: +44 1789 766573
Headway Charity Shop
Charity shop
Headway Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on 33 High Street in Alcester. Also worth knowing about Headway Charity Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
33 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AF
Phone: +44 1789 765262
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 223 Banbury Road in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
223 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HQ
Phone: +44 1865 511 018
The Myton Hospices
Charity shop
The Myton Hospices — a charity shop, found on 13 Albert Street in Rugby. Also worth knowing about The Myton Hospices: it has a website with more detail.
13 Albert Street, Rugby, CV21 2SD
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA is a charity shop on 15 Albert Street, Rugby.
15 Albert Street, Rugby, CV21 2SD
Dogs Trust
Charity shop
Dogs Trust — a charity shop, found on Union Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about Dogs Trust: it has a website with more detail.
Union Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: it has a website with more detail.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on St Ebbes Street, Oxford. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
St Ebbes Street, Oxford
Shaw Trust
Charity shop
Shaw Trust is a charity shop on Sheep Street, Bicester.
Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6TB
Willen Hospice
Charity shop
Willen Hospice — a charity shop, found on 42-44 High Street in Milton Keynes. Also worth knowing about Willen Hospice: it has a website with more detail.
42-44 High Street, Milton Keynes, MK11 1AQ
The Myton Hospices
Charity shop
The Myton Hospices — a charity shop, found on Brook Street in Warwick.
Brook Street, Warwick, CV34 4BL
Mercy In Action
Charity shop
Mercy In Action is a charity shop on 41 Mill Street.
41 Mill Street, OX29 4JX
Willen Hospice Charity Shop
Charity shop
Willen Hospice Charity Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Willen Hospice Charity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Helen & Douglas House
Charity shop
Helen & Douglas House — a charity shop.
Willen Hospice
Charity shop
Willen Hospice — a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop.
Westcroft Charity Shop
Charity shop
Westcroft Charity Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Westcroft Charity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
The FOPS Shop
Charity shop
The FOPS Shop is a charity shop.
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on 84 High Street in Daventry. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: it has a website with more detail.
84 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4HU
The Air Ambulance Service
Charity shop
The Air Ambulance Service — a charity shop, found on 29 High Street in Daventry.
29 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BG
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop, found on 25 High Street in Daventry.
25 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BG
Debra Charity Shop
Charity shop
Debra Charity Shop is a charity shop on 9 High Street, Daventry.
9 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BG
Woodgreen Pets Charity
Charity shop
Woodgreen Pets Charity is a charity shop on Foundry Walk.
Foundry Walk
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 7 Bowen Square, Daventry. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
7 Bowen Square, Daventry, NN11 4DR
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on Sheep Street in Bicester. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JF
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 42 Sheep Street, Bicester. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
42 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop.
The Myton Hospices
Charity shopRun by The Myton Hospices
Run by The Myton Hospices, The Myton Hospices is a charity shop, found on 133a High Street in Henley-in-Arden. Also worth knowing about The Myton Hospices: it has a website with more detail.
133a High Street, Henley-in-Arden
Extra Care
Charity shop
Extra Care — a charity shop.
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on Kingsley Park Terrace in Northampton.
Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HG
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on 15 Alexandra Terrace in Northampton.
15 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 8 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
8 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7SJ
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
Compassion Worldwide
Charity shop
Compassion Worldwide — a charity shop.
Sue Ryder
Charity shopRun by Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder is a charity shop run by Sue Ryder on 25 Clifton Road, Rugby. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
25 Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3PY
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop on Abington Street, Northampton.
Abington Street, Northampton
DAPP UK
Charity shop
DAPP UK is a charity shop on Abington Street, Northampton. DAPP UK also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Abington Street, Northampton
Cancer Research
Charity shop
Cancer Research is a charity shop. Cancer Research also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Samaritans
Charity shop
Samaritans — a charity shop.
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop.
ACACIA UK
Charity shop
ACACIA UK is a charity shop on 3 Besselsleigh Road, Wootton. ACACIA UK also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3 Besselsleigh Road, Wootton, OX13 6DN
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross is a charity shop. British Red Cross also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Willen Hospice
Charity shop
Willen Hospice — a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop.
Willen Hospice
Charity shop
Willen Hospice is a charity shop.
Sense
Charity shop
Sense is a charity shop on 90 Remembrance Road, Coventry.
90 Remembrance Road, Coventry, CV3 3DP
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop on 5 Redgrave Drive. Also worth knowing about Barnardo's: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Redgrave Drive, MK4 4TB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1908 330990
Cats Protection
Charity shop
Cats Protection — a charity shop, found on 146 Parade in Leamington Spa. Also worth knowing about Cats Protection: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
146 Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 136 Parade, Leamington Spa. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
136 Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Forces Support
Charity shop
Forces Support — a charity shop, found on Sheep Street in Bicester.
Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6TB
Save the Children
Charity shop
Save the Children — a charity shop, found on Regent Street in Leamington Spa. Also worth knowing about Save the Children: the map lists its hours as Tu,We,Fr 09:30-13:00; Mo,Sa 13:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Regent Street, Leamington Spa
Hours: Tu,We,Fr 09:30-13:00; Mo,Sa 13:00-16:00
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on Regent Street in Leamington Spa. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Regent Street, Leamington Spa
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on Regent Street, Leamington Spa. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Regent Street, Leamington Spa
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Myton Hospices
Charity shop
The Myton Hospices is a charity shop on Warwick Street, Leamington Spa. The Myton Hospices also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Warwick Street, Leamington Spa
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
What the map tells us about thrifting in Banbury
58 of the 219 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Banbury — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Banbury; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
86 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 5 of them sit on Sheep Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Banbury thrift circuit
Plot these 219 on a map and the day plans itself: Myton Hospice on 9 High Street, Betty Ennis Hub on 106 Remembrance Road, Helen & Douglas House, Sobell House, Salvation Army on 22 Coten End, Oxfam on 18 Market Place, Acorns on 19 High Street, and Headway Charity Shop on 33 High Street. That's the full Banbury circuit in one sensible order. 211 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Banbury
Thrifting in Banbury goes better with a little prep:
- Ask when new stock hits the floor at Myton Hospice. Shops restock on rhythms — truck days, volunteer shifts. One question at the counter tells you when to come back.
- Check for matching sets at Betty Ennis Hub. Single plates and glasses are easy; full sets are the prize. Scan the whole shelf — mates hide behind other stock.
- Ask about the back room. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- Don't ignore the kids' section. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Banbury — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Banbury can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 219 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Banbury's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Banbury included.
Thrift store listings for Banbury: 219 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.