Open today expected Large outdoorSutton Car Boot Sale, Carshalton (SM5) Verified
Carshalton, Greater London · SM5 1AA
We list 22 car boot sales in London, spread across 20 boroughs and districts including Hounslow, Lambeth, Barking and Dagenham, Camden and Carshalton. 15 run on a Sunday, 6 on a Saturday and 5 midweek, and the most common opening time for buyers is 10am.
18 of the 33 sales listed publish no closed season; 11 more are inside a published season today. Each card shows which.
5 are held indoors or partly under cover. 10 publish no closed season, so they carry on through the winter; the rest keep to a published season. The listings below also include 11 markets and fairs, such as street and antiques markets. They are not car boot sales, but they run on the same mornings and turn up in the same searches.
Every sale has its own page with its day, buyer and seller times, entry fee, pitch price and postcode. Dates and times are checked by a person, but sales still change at short notice, so check the organiser's page before you travel.
London's car boot scene is a treasure hunt unlike anywhere else, mixing scrappy tarmac bargains with proper antiques, and we currently list 22 car boot sales, 5 markets, 2 antique & flea fairs, 2 Christmas markets and 2 table top sales in Greater London to help you find the right one. From traders clearing house lots to dealers who know exactly what they've got, the capital rewards early risers and sharp eyes.
The big weekend draws include Battersea Car Boot Sale and the long-running Capital Carboot, which opens late on Sunday mornings around 11:30am, while Crystal Palace runs midweek and at weekends from its Anerley Hill coach park. Over east, Princess May in Dalston and Peckham Car Boot are firm favourites for vintage and one-off finds, and Pimlico-style indoor markets like Alfies and Bermondsey Antique Market keep the hunt going whatever the weather. Most outdoor sales peak spring through autumn.
For the best pickings, arrive as gates open, bring cash and a sturdy bag, and don't be shy about haggling. Use the directory below to search by town or postcode and check each listing for days, times and entry fees before you set off.
Sunday is London's main car boot day: 15 of the 22 sales we list run on a Sunday, against 6 on a Saturday. Sunday gives you the most choice; Saturday sales are fewer, often smaller and usually quieter, which suits a slower browse.
On a Saturday: 1st Upminster Scouts Indoor Boot Sale (Havering), Holloway Car Boot Sale (N7 Car Boot), Hounslow Car Boot, Kingsmead School Car Boot Sale (Enfield), Princess May Carboot Sale (Hackney) and St Augustine's School Car Boot Sale (London Car Boot Co) (NW6).
Midweek: East London Car Boot Sale, Goodmayes (Redbridge), Honeydale Farm Boot Sale (Sidcup), Hounslow Car Boot, Sutton Car Boot Sale, Carshalton (SM5) and Tottenham Car Boot Sale (Haringey).
Some sales run on both days, and times can differ between them, so check the day on each sale's page.
Every London listing has the full address and postcode. Put it into the TfL Journey Planner the night before to see how close the nearest bus stop or station is, rather than finding out on the morning.
6 sales open to buyers before 7am. On Sundays many Tube and rail services start later than on weekdays, and lines are often closed for planned engineering works at weekends, so check the first departures and any closures before you set off.
Buying something bulky on foot? Plan how you will get a chair or a box of records home on the bus before you pay for it.
Selling and driving in? The Ultra Low Emission Zone covers all London boroughs, so check whether your vehicle meets the standard before you load up. Each listing shows whether there is parking on site.
Open today expected Large outdoorCarshalton, Greater London · SM5 1AA
Open today expected Large outdoorSidcup, Greater London · DA14 5AW
Open today expected Antique & flea fairWestminster, Greater London · NW8 8DT
Open today expected MarketWestminster, Greater London · WC2E 7QH
Open today expected MarketGreenwich, Greater London · SE10 9HZ
Tomorrow expected Small outdoorHounslow, Greater London · TW4 5DS
Tomorrow expected Small outdoorHaringey, Greater London · N17 8AD
Tomorrow expected MarketTower Hamlets, Greater London · E3 5ES
Fri 2 Oct expected Antique & flea fairSouthwark, Greater London · SE1 3UN
Fri 2 Oct expected Small outdoorRedbridge, Greater London · IG3 9PW
Sat 3 Oct expected Small outdoorEnfield, Greater London · EN1 1YQ
Sat 3 Oct expected Indoor & outdoorHackney, Greater London · N16 8DF
Sat 3 Oct expected Indoor & outdoorLondon, Greater London · NW6 5SN
Sat 3 Oct expected Large outdoorLondon, Greater London · N7 6HY
South Croydon, Greater London · CR2 7HF
Sat 3 Oct expected Indoor & outdoorHavering, Greater London · RM14 2LT
Sun 4 Oct expected Large outdoorBarking and Dagenham, Greater London · RM5 2BH
Rainham, Greater London · RM13 9ED
Sun 4 Oct expected Large outdoorHounslow, Greater London · W4 3UN
Sun 4 Oct expected Large outdoorHillingdon, Greater London · UB8 1NT
Sun 4 Oct expected MarketTower Hamlets, Greater London · E2 7RG
Sun 4 Oct expected Large outdoorLondon, Greater London · SW8 5EH
Sun 4 Oct expected Small outdoorLambeth, Greater London · SW12 0JA
Sun 4 Oct expected MarketTower Hamlets, Greater London · E1 6QL
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We list 22 car boot sales across 20 London boroughs and districts. The most are in Hounslow (2), Lambeth (2), Barking and Dagenham (1), Camden (1), Carshalton (1) and Enfield (1). Add your postcode to the search above to sort them by distance.
Yes. 6 of the London sales we list run on a Saturday: 1st Upminster Scouts Indoor Boot Sale (Havering), Holloway Car Boot Sale (N7 Car Boot), Hounslow Car Boot, Kingsmead School Car Boot Sale (Enfield), Princess May Carboot Sale (Hackney) and St Augustine's School Car Boot Sale (London Car Boot Co) (NW6). Sunday has more, with 15.
A few. 5 London sales we list run on a weekday: East London Car Boot Sale, Goodmayes (Redbridge), Honeydale Farm Boot Sale (Sidcup), Hounslow Car Boot, Sutton Car Boot Sale, Carshalton (SM5) and Tottenham Car Boot Sale (Haringey). Check each listing for its exact day and season.
It depends on the sale, so check before you go. Every London listing has the full postcode to put into the TfL Journey Planner. Look for weekend engineering works the night before, and remember that on Sundays many services start later than on weekdays, which matters for sales that open at 6am or 7am.
Some do. 10 of the London sales we list publish no closed season, including 1st Upminster Scouts Indoor Boot Sale (Havering), Bootyfull Car Boot (Kentish Town) (Camden), Capital Carboot Sale (Westminster), East London Car Boot Sale, Goodmayes (Redbridge), Holloway Car Boot Sale (N7 Car Boot), Kingsmead School Car Boot Sale (Enfield) and 4 more. Outdoor sales can still be called off for bad weather, so check the next date on the listing.
We list 22 car boot sales in Greater London, plus 5 markets, 2 antique & flea fairs, 2 Christmas markets and 2 table top sales, each with its day, opening times, entry fee, pitch prices and a map. Every one is checked by a person before it goes live.
Most Greater London sales open to buyers between 10am and 12 noon and wind down by early afternoon. The earliest opens to buyers at 6am. Sellers usually arrive an hour earlier to set up. Every listing shows the opening times for buyers and sellers.
18 of the 33 sales listed in Greater London are free for buyers. The 14 that charge ask £1 to £7 per adult, typically £1. Use the entry filter to show free sales only. Sellers typically pay £13 a pitch, more for a van or trailer; the exact price is on each listing.
Outdoor sales may cancel if the ground is waterlogged, so check the organiser's website or social media on the morning. 8 of the sales in Greater London are indoors or under cover and run whatever the weather.
Usually, yes: 35 of the 33 sales listed in Greater London run at the weekend, 14 on a Saturday and 21 on a Sunday. The next sale in Greater London is expected on Wednesday 30 September. See car boot sales in Greater London this weekend for the ones with a confirmed date this Saturday or Sunday.
21 car boot sales in Greater London have a regular Sunday schedule, most opening to buyers around 10am. The this Sunday page lists only those with a confirmed date this coming Sunday, sorted by distance once you add a postcode.
Yes. 8 of the 33 sales listed in Greater London are indoors or under cover, so they can run whatever the weather and usually all year round. Use the venue filter above, or see every UK indoor car boot sale on one page.
Going by visitor reviews on this site, the best-known sales in Greater London are 1st Upminster Scouts Indoor Boot Sale, Alfies Antique Market and Balham Carboot. Size varies week to week, so check each listing's pitch count, photos and reviews before choosing.