Thrift stores in Cambridge
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Cambridge, Cambridgeshire that patience currently stretches across 150 mapped shops — 146 of them are charity shops and 4 are independent second-hand stores, so Cambridge gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Cambridge (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include The Children's Society and East Anglia's Children's Hospices, plus Mercy in Action — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Cambridge's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Cambridge thrift lineup
150 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society is a charity shop on 258 Mill Road, Cambridge. The Children's Society also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
258 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1223 411884
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Charity shop
East Anglia's Children's Hospices — a charity shop, found on 125 Milton Road in Cambridge. Also worth knowing about East Anglia's Children's Hospices: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
125 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Mercy in Action
Charity shop
Mercy in Action is a charity shop on 135 Castle Road.
135 Castle Road
Garden House Hospice
Charity shop
Garden House Hospice — a charity shop.
Facet
Charity shop
Facet — a charity shop.
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society is a charity shop on 117 Castle Road. The Children's Society also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
117 Castle Road, MK40 3QX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
CARESCO
Charity shop
CARESCO — a charity shop, found on 7 Greenways in Huntingdon.
7 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5UR
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 10 Burleigh Street, Cambridge. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:30-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
10 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:30-17:00
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
Charity shop
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices is a charity shop on 41 High Street, Cambridge. East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
41 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HX
Phone: +44 1223 412604
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society — a charity shop, found on 5 Rectory Terrace in Cambridge.
5 Rectory Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 9HU
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on 42 Regent Street, Cambridge. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
42 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1DP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Arthur Rank Hospice
Charity shop
Arthur Rank Hospice — a charity shop, found on 30 Regent Street in Cambridge. Also worth knowing about Arthur Rank Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
30 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1DB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 34-35 Bridge Street in Cambridge. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
34-35 Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UW
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
CentrePeace
Charity shop
CentrePeace is a charity shop. CentrePeace also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
St Nicholas Hospice
Charity shop
St Nicholas Hospice is a charity shop on 79 High Street, Newmarket. St Nicholas Hospice also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
79 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 27 High Street in Newmarket. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: it has a website with more detail.
27 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8LX
Save the Children
Charity shop
Save the Children — a charity shop, found on 21 Magdalene Street in Cambridge. Also worth knowing about Save the Children: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu off; We 11:00-14:00; Th 10:00-16:00; Fr 13:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
21 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF
Hours: Mo,Tu off; We 11:00-14:00; Th 10:00-16:00; Fr 13:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Care and Repair
Charity shop
Care and Repair — a charity shop.
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Charity shop
East Anglia's Children's Hospices is a charity shop on High Street, Ely.
High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQ
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop on 33 High Street, Ely. Age UK 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.
33 High Street, Ely, CB7 4LF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on High Street, Ely. British Heart Foundation 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.
High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Arthur Rank Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Arthur Rank Hospice Shop — a charity shop, found on 20-22 High Street in Ely.
20-22 High Street, Ely, CB7 4JU
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on High Street in Ely.
High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQ
Cats Protection
Charity shop
Cats Protection is a charity shop on Hermitage Road.
Hermitage Road
EACH
Charity shopRun by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
Run by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, EACH is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about EACH: it has a website with more detail.
Methodist Centre
Charity shop
Methodist Centre — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Methodist Centre: the map lists its hours as Th 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Th 10:00-16:00
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 4 The Cloisters in Ely. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
4 The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZH
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Sue Ryder Care
Charity shop
Sue Ryder Care — a charity shop, found on 13 Market Place in Bury St Edmunds. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder Care: it has a website with more detail.
13 Market Place, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7EF
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA is a charity shop on 61 Burleigh Street, Cambridge. RSPCA also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
61 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam
Oxfam is a charity shop run by Oxfam. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: it has a website with more detail.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Age UK: it has a website with more detail.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop, found on High Street in Royston.
High Street, Royston, SG8 9AA
Garden House Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Garden House Hospice Shop is a charity shop on High Street, Royston.
High Street, Royston, SG8 9AG
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on 8 Angel Pavement, Royston. Barnardo's also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
8 Angel Pavement, Royston, SG8 9AS
Deafblind UK
Charity shop
Deafblind UK is a charity shop on Unwin Square, Cambridge. Deafblind UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Unwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2AD
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
St Nicholas Hospice Care
Charity shop
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a charity shop on Mill Street, Bury St Edmunds. St Nicholas Hospice Care also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Mill Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7DP
Phone: +44 1638 717965
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop. Barnardo's 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.
St Neots, PE19 6SL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1480 215111
Mind
Charity shop
Mind is a charity shop on 38 Burleigh Street, Cambridge. Mind also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
38 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1223 302926
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross is a charity shop on 26 Burleigh Street, Cambridge. British Red Cross 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.
26 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 20 Burleigh Street, Cambridge. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
20 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop on 33 Burleigh Street, Cambridge. Scope also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
33 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Willow Autisan
Charity shop
Willow Autisan is a charity shop on 40 Jubilee Way, Bury St Edmunds.
40 Jubilee Way, Bury St Edmunds
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 135 High Street, Huntingdon. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
135 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3NF
Sense
Charity shop
Sense — a charity shop.
Woodgreen
Charity shop
Woodgreen — a charity shop.
Sense
Charity shop
Sense is a charity shop on 60 Burleigh Street, Cambridge. Sense also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
60 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1223 366958
Sally Ann's
Charity shop
Sally Ann's is a charity shop.
Mencap
Charity shop
Mencap — a charity shop.
Arthur Rank
Charity shop
Arthur Rank is a charity shop on 34 Woollards Lane. Arthur Rank also notes on the map: 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.
34 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1223 842241
YMCA
Charity shop
YMCA is a charity shop on 84-86 High Street, Newmarket.
84-86 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JX
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on 63b High Street, Newmarket. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
63b High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8NA
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 2 The Guineas Shopping Centre, Newmarket. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
2 The Guineas Shopping Centre, Newmarket, CB8 8EQ
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on 6 Market Row.
6 Market Row, CB10 1JZ
St Elizabeth's
Charity shop
St Elizabeth's — a charity shop on 37-39 King Street.
37-39 King Street, CB10 1EU
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop on 16 King Street. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-16:30; Mo 10:00-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
16 King Street, CB10 1ES
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-16:30; Mo 10:00-16:30
Cancer Research
Charity shop
Cancer Research — a charity shop on 7 King Street.
7 King Street, CB10 1HE
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop on 14 King Street. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
14 King Street, CB10 1ES
Wood Green Charity Shop
Charity shopRun by Wood Green
Run by Wood Green, Wood Green Charity Shop is a charity shop, found on 41 Mill Road in Cambridge. Also worth knowing about Wood Green Charity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
41 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AW
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Cambridge
52 of the 150 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Cambridge — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Cambridge; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
68 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 10 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Cambridge thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Cambridge? Work this order: The Children's Society on 258 Mill Road, East Anglia's Children's Hospices on 125 Milton Road, Mercy in Action on 135 Castle Road, Garden House Hospice, Facet, The Children's Society on 117 Castle Road, CARESCO on 7 Greenways, and British Heart Foundation on 10 Burleigh Street. That's 150 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 142 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Cambridge
Thrifting in Cambridge goes better with a little prep:
- Check for matching sets at The Children's Society. Single plates and glasses are easy; full sets are the prize. Scan the whole shelf — mates hide behind other stock.
- Look behind the front row at East Anglia's Children's Hospices. The good stuff migrates to the back of the rack. Push through; that's where the interesting things hide.
- Learn your fabrics. A quick touch tells wool from acrylic, leather from pleather. Natural fibres at thrift prices are the whole game.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Cambridge — 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 Cambridge can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 150, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Cambridge'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 — Cambridge included.
Thrift store listings for Cambridge: 150 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.