Thrift stores in Oxford
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Oxford, Oxfordshire that patience currently stretches across 192 mapped shops — 190 of them are charity shops and 2 are independent second-hand stores, so Oxford gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Oxford (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Helen & Douglas House and Age UK, plus Oxfam — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Oxford's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Oxford thrift lineup
192 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
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
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop. Age UK also notes on the map: 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
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
Sobell House
Charity shop
Sobell House is a charity shop.
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
Sue Ryder
Charity shopRun by Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder is a charity shop run by Sue Ryder. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
South Bucks Hospice
Charity shop
South Bucks Hospice — a charity shop.
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
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.
Christian Communuity Action
Charity shop
Christian Communuity Action is a charity shop. Christian Communuity Action also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Mind: 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
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 5 The Square in Pangbourne.
5 The Square, Pangbourne, RG8 7AG
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 154 Friar Street in Reading.
154 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on Oxford Road in Reading. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30.
Oxford Road, Reading
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30
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
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 14-16 White Hart Street, High Wycombe. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14-16 White Hart Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2HL
Phone: +44 1494 442210
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 18 White Hart Street, High Wycombe. 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; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18 White Hart Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2HL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1494 463306
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam is a charity shop, found on 16 High Street in Princes Risborough. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
16 High Street, Princes Risborough, HP27 0AX
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop.
Childrens Air Ambulance
Charity shop
Childrens Air Ambulance is a charity shop.
Iain Rennie
Charity shop
Iain Rennie — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Iain Rennie: it has a website with more detail.
Helen & Douglas House
Charity shop
Helen & Douglas House — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Helen & Douglas House: it has a website with more detail.
Iain Rennie
Charity shop
Iain Rennie — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Iain Rennie: it has a website with more detail.
Mercy in Action
Charity shop
Mercy in Action is a charity shop. Mercy in Action also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Christian Community Action
Charity shop
Christian Community Action — a charity shop.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 11-12 Queens Square in High Wycombe. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11-12 Queens Square, High Wycombe, HP11 2DF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su closed
Phone: +44 1494 450115
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 8 Church Street in High Wycombe. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Church Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE
Phone: +44 1494 464174
Save the Children
Charity shop
Save the Children is a charity shop on 34 High Street, High Wycombe. Save the Children also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo closed; Tu-Sa 10:00-15:30; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
34 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AG
Hours: Mo closed; Tu-Sa 10:00-15:30; Su closed
Phone: +44 1494 528199
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 32 High Street in Aylesbury. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
32 High Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1SF
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop.
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
The Royal British Legion
Charity shop
The Royal British Legion — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Royal British Legion: it has a website with more detail.
Florence Nightingale
Charity shop
Florence Nightingale is a charity shop. Florence Nightingale also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop. Scope also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop. Age UK also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Ian Rennie
Charity shop
Ian Rennie is a charity shop.
Florence Nightingale
Charity shop
Florence Nightingale — a charity shop.
Islamic Help Charity Shop
Charity shop
Islamic Help Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on 85 Green Street in High Wycombe. Also worth knowing about Islamic Help Charity Shop: it has a website with more detail.
85 Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RF
Helen & Douglas House
Charity shop
Helen & Douglas House — a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop.
Thames Hospice
Charity shop
Thames Hospice — a charity shop, found on 27 Duke Street in Henley-on-Thames. Also worth knowing about Thames Hospice: 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.
27 Duke Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1UR
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1491 302030
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 26 Market Place in Henley-on-Thames. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
26 Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2AH
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
Sweet Charity
Charity shop
Sweet Charity — 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
Florence Nightingale
Charity shop
Florence Nightingale — a charity shop, found on 22 Church Road in Chinnor. Also worth knowing about Florence Nightingale: it has a website with more detail.
22 Church Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PG
Forces Support
Charity shop
Forces Support — a charity shop, found on Sheep Street in Bicester.
Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6TB
ACACIA UK
Charity shop
ACACIA UK — a charity shop, found on 4 Cornmarket in Faringdon. Also worth knowing about ACACIA UK: 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.
4 Cornmarket, Faringdon, SN7 7HQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1367 242013
Katharine House Hospice
Charity shop
Katharine House Hospice — a charity shop, found on 12 Market Square in Bicester. Also worth knowing about Katharine House Hospice: it has a website with more detail.
12 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AD
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 36 Bury Street in Abingdon. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
36 Bury Street, Abingdon
Helen & Douglas House
Charity shop
Helen & Douglas House is a charity shop on High Street, Abingdon. Helen & Douglas House also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00.
High Street, Abingdon
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam is a charity shop, found on 6500 Alec Issigonis Way in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Tu,Sa 09:30-17:30; Th 09:30-19:30; Su 10:30-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6500 Alec Issigonis Way, Oxford, OX4 2JZ
Hours: Tu,Sa 09:30-17:30; Th 09:30-19:30; Su 10:30-16:30
Phone: +44 1865 396322
What the map tells us about thrifting in Oxford
49 of the 192 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Oxford — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Oxford; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
76 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 4 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Oxford thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Oxford? Work this order: Helen & Douglas House, Age UK, Oxfam, Sobell House, Oxfam on 223 Banbury Road, Sue Ryder, South Bucks Hospice, and British Heart Foundation on St Ebbes Street. That's 192 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 184 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Oxford
A few things worth knowing before you work through Oxford's thrift stores:
- Follow the shop if it's online at Helen & Douglas House. Some stores post new arrivals or sale days on social media. One follow costs nothing and catches the announcements.
- Learn the colour-tag system at Age UK. Many charity shops discount by tag colour on rotation. Ask which colour is half price this week — it changes regularly.
- Measure the car, not just the room. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
- Check the art and frames. Original art, good frames, and the occasional genuine print turn up constantly. Frames alone are worth the habit.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Oxford — 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 Oxford can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 192 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 Oxford'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 — Oxford included.
Thrift store listings for Oxford: 192 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.