Thrift stores in Ipswich
If you like the hunt, Ipswich, England is worth a wander: 202 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 188 of them are charity shops and 14 are independent second-hand stores, so Ipswich gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Ipswich (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Barnardo's and The Children's Society, plus St Elizabeth Hospice — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Ipswich's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Ipswich thrift lineup
202 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on 38 Hening Avenue, Ipswich.
38 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society — a charity shop, found on 34 Hening Avenue in Ipswich.
34 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice — a charity shop, found on 3 Heath Road in Ipswich.
3 Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RZ
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop, found on 1-3 Tacket Street in Ipswich.
1-3 Tacket Street, Ipswich
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice — a charity shop, found on Dogs Head Street in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about St Elizabeth Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Dogs Head Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AD
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00
EACH
Charity shop
EACH is a charity shop on Market Place, Stowmarket.
Market Place, Stowmarket, IP14 1DW
Wood Green, The Animals Charity
Charity shop
Wood Green, The Animals Charity — a charity shop, found on 8 Brentgovel Street in Bury St Edmunds. Also worth knowing about Wood Green, The Animals Charity: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-17:30; Th-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
8 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EB
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-17:30; Th-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on Upper Brook Street in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: it has a website with more detail.
Upper Brook Street, Ipswich
The Fair Trade Shop
Charity shop
The Fair Trade Shop — a charity shop, found on 20A Upper Brook Street in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about The Fair Trade Shop: it has a website with more detail.
20A Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EB
Sense
Charity shop
Sense — a charity shop, found on 15-17 Upper Brook Street in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about Sense: it has a website with more detail.
15-17 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EG
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 42 Market Hill in Sudbury. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
42 Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2ER
Phone: +44 1787375809
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 62 Thoroughfare in Woodbridge. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-13:30; it has a website with more detail.
62 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-13:30
Samaritans
Charity shop
Samaritans — a charity shop, found on Carr Street in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about Samaritans: it has a website with more detail.
Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EJ
Cats Protection
Charity shop
Cats Protection is a charity shop on 20 Queen Street, Ipswich.
20 Queen Street, Ipswich, IP1 1SS
Ipswich Outreach
Charity shop
Ipswich Outreach — a charity shop, found on Westgate Street in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about Ipswich Outreach: it has a website with more detail.
Westgate Street, Ipswich
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Charity shop
East Anglia's Children's Hospices — a charity shop, found on 74 St Johns Street in Bury St Edmunds. Also worth knowing about East Anglia's Children's Hospices: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
74 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
DogsTrust
Charity shop
DogsTrust — a charity shop, found on 84 St Johns Street in Bury St Edmunds. Also worth knowing about DogsTrust: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
84 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
St Nicholas Hospice Care
Charity shop
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a charity shop on 87 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds. St Nicholas Hospice Care also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
87 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQ
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 18 Abbeygate Street in Bury St Edmunds. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
18 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1UN
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 26 Upper Brook Street in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: it has a website with more detail.
26 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EB
Bullock Fair Charity Shop
Charity shop
Bullock Fair Charity Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Bullock Fair Charity Shop: it has a website with more detail.
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice — a charity shop.
Sense
Charity shopRun by Sense
Run by Sense, Sense is a charity shop on Meredith Road.
Meredith Road
Suffolk Mind
Charity shop
Suffolk Mind — a charity shop, found on Westgate Street in Ipswich.
Westgate Street, Ipswich
St Helena Hospice
Charity shop
St Helena Hospice is a charity shop.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind is a charity shop on 53a Mere Street, Diss. Mind also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
53a Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AG
Phone: +44 1379 308188
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 16 Market Hill, Diss. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
16 Market Hill, Diss, IP22 4JZ
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice — a charity shop, found on 5 Mere Street in Diss. Also worth knowing about St Elizabeth Hospice: it has a website with more detail.
5 Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD
Break
Charity shop
Break — a charity shop, found on 21 Mere Street in Diss.
21 Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BE
Emmaus
Charity shop
Emmaus is a charity shop on 216 Dales Road, Ipswich. Emmaus also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
216 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY
Fresh Start & Coffee
Charity shop
Fresh Start & Coffee is a charity shop on 29-31 Carr Street, Ipswich.
29-31 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HA
Charity Shop
Charity shopRun by Chernobyl Children's Life Line
Charity Shop is a charity shop run by Chernobyl Children's Life Line.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on Station Yard, Ipswich. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Station Yard, Ipswich, IP6 8AS
Sense
Charity shop
Sense is a charity shop on 41 Crouch Street, Colchester. Sense also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
41 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EN
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 9 Crouch Street in Colchester. Also worth knowing about Age UK: it has a website with more detail.
9 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EN
St Nicholas Hospice Care
Charity shop
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a charity shop on Hall Street, Sudbury. St Nicholas Hospice Care also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Hall Street, Sudbury, CO10 9JF
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on Thoroughfare in Woodbridge. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30
RNLI Shop
Charity shopRun by Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Run by Royal National Lifeboat Institution, RNLI Shop is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about RNLI Shop: it has a website with more detail.
Bohemia Vintage & Lifestyle
Second-hand store
Bohemia Vintage & Lifestyle — an independent second-hand store, found on 16 High Baxter Street in Bury St Edmunds.
16 High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1ES
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice — a charity shop, found on 287 Hawthorn Drive in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about St Elizabeth Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 15:00-23:00.
287 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG
Hours: Mo-Su 15:00-23:00
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice is a charity shop on 22 Selkirk Road, Ipswich. St Elizabeth Hospice also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30.
22 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30
St Elizabeth Hospice Retail Centre
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice Retail Centre — a charity shop.
2nd Time Around
Second-hand store
2nd Time Around — an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
YMCA
Charity shop
YMCA is a charity shop on 30-32 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds. YMCA also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
30-32 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1DY
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:30
3 Cats Vintage
Second-hand store
3 Cats Vintage — an independent second-hand store, found on 1b St Johns Street in Bury St Edmunds. Also worth knowing about 3 Cats Vintage: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,PH 11:00-16:00.
1b St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQ
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,PH 11:00-16:00
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AG
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AG
Big C
Charity shop
Big C — a charity shop, found on Vinces Road in Diss. Also worth knowing about Big C: it has a website with more detail.
Vinces Road, Diss
Mind
Charity shop
Mind is a charity shop on 11B,11C Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. Mind also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
11B,11C Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AA
Phone: +44 1394 547130
Woodgreen
Charity shop
Woodgreen — a charity shop, found on 28 Thoroughfare in Woodbridge. Also worth knowing about Woodgreen: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
28 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
East Anglia children's hospice
Charity shop
East Anglia children's hospice — a charity shop, found on The Turban in Woodbridge.
The Turban, Woodbridge, IP12 1DE
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AH
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-15:00
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice is a charity shop on 51 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. St Elizabeth Hospice also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
51 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AH
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30
Emmaus
Charity shop
Emmaus — a charity shop, found on 70 Thoroughfare in Woodbridge. Also worth knowing about Emmaus: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.
70 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AL
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on 184 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
184 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7DU
Sense
Charity shop
Sense — a charity shop, found on 182 Hamilton Road in Felixstowe. Also worth knowing about Sense: it has a website with more detail.
182 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7DU
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice — a charity shop, found on Hamilton Road in Felixstowe. Also worth knowing about St Elizabeth Hospice: it has a website with more detail.
Hamilton Road, Felixstowe
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA is a charity shop on Hamilton Road, Felixstowe.
Hamilton Road, Felixstowe
What the map tells us about thrifting in Ipswich
29 of the 202 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Ipswich — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Ipswich; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
87 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 6 of them sit on Hamilton Road, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Ipswich thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Ipswich? Work this order: Barnardo's on 38 Hening Avenue, The Children's Society on 34 Hening Avenue, St Elizabeth Hospice on 3 Heath Road, RSPCA on 1-3 Tacket Street, St Elizabeth Hospice on Dogs Head Street, EACH on Market Place, Wood Green, The Animals Charity on 8 Brentgovel Street, and The Salvation Army on Upper Brook Street. That's 202 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 194 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Ipswich
Thrifting in Ipswich goes better with a little prep:
- Check zippers, buttons and seams at Barnardo's. Thirty seconds of inspection at the rack beats discovering the broken zipper at home. Thrift stores don't do returns.
- Measure the car, not just the room at The Children's Society. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
- Bring cash for the small shops. Card minimums are common at volunteer-run tills. A few small bills keep a bargain from getting awkward.
- Ask about the back room. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Ipswich — 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 Ipswich can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 202, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Ipswich'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 — Ipswich included.
Thrift store listings for Ipswich: 202 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.