Christmas gifts for neighbours

We hand-picked every gift in this guide from the range we stock. We chose each one for who it suits and what it does, so you can match a gift to your neighbour's taste quickly.

You will find a mix of kinds and budgets, from mugs and wax melts to candles, incense holders and gothic gift sets. Whether your neighbour loves cats, owls or spooky style, there is a small, friendly thank you here.

Want to see more? Browse every gift in our Thank you gifts range, or try Home fragrance gifts and Christmas gifts.

Scented wax melts, a room mist, and decorative oil burners and candles all make warm, easy neighbour gifts. What ties them together is that each one adds a pleasant scent or a splash of colour to the home.

Aroma Wax Melts (£7.99)

A cosy treat for winter evenings, these soy wax hearts sit in a glass jar with 14 to 16 hearts inside. They're scented with pure essential oils, in six blends from herbal to spicy. Just one or two hearts in a wax burner scent a room, so a little goes a long way. The lavender and rosemary jar even comes with a rustic heart tag.

Best for: Friends and Secret Santa swaps.

Essential Oil Room Mist (£7.49)

Made for slow mornings, this 100 ml room and linen mist is made with pure essential oils. Choose from seven blends, from earthy patchouli to zesty lime and ginger, with thyme and mint for a herby, cool touch. The bottle is a slim 14 x 4 cm. Spray it in any room, or lightly over linen, for a fresh scent wherever it's needed.

Best for: Friends who love fresh scents.

Ceramic Coffee Cup Oil Burner for Coffee Lovers (£11.99)

A playful pick for them, this ceramic oil burner is shaped like a coffee cup, with its own lid. It stands 13 cm tall and weighs 490 g. Use fragrance oil diluted with water and one tealight, and remove the lid while in use. It comes in a colour cardboard box, and the cup shape is the fun part.

Best for: Coffee lovers on your list.

Oil Burner and Wax Warmer, Travel Book Stack (£11.99)

A charming pick for them, this colourful ceramic piece is shaped like a stack of travel guides. It works as an oil burner and a wax warmer in one, for diluted fragrance oil or wax melts. It takes one standard tealight and measures 13 cm tall, 11.5 cm wide and 9 cm deep. Always remove the lid while in use. It comes in a colour cardboard box, and the book-stack shape is the real talking point.

Best for: Book lovers who love travel.

Mushroom Candles, Set of 3 (£9.49)

A colourful choice, this set of three mushroom shaped wax candles adds pops of colour around the home. They mix and match with any colour scheme. The set weighs 250 g and comes in a colour cardboard box. They may drip wax, so burn them on a stable, heat-resistant surface such as glass, metal or ceramic, and not for more than one hour at a time. The playful shapes are what make them stand out.

Best for: Colourful gifts for teens.

Cat, owl, forest and witch prints all make a cheerful Christmas thank you for neighbours. Each mug holds a generous drink and is safe in the microwave and dishwasher. Pick the design that suits your neighbour's taste, from playful to moody.

Happy Cat Print Mug (£5.49)

Fun to give and useful every day. The Happy Cat Print Mug is white ceramic, covered in a pattern of sketched cats. It holds 350 ml, so there's room for a generous drink. It's microwave and dishwasher safe, which makes it easy to use again and again. It comes in a colour cardboard box. A cheerful thank you with a cat print for the cat lovers on your list.

Best for: Cat-loving neighbours and friends.

Night Flight Owl Print Mug (£5.49)

A pretty piece for the home. The Night Flight Owl Print Mug has a navy-blue ceramic body with an all-over print of flying owls, crescent moons and forest plants. The print covers the whole mug. It holds 320 ml and is safe in the microwave and dishwasher. It comes in a colour cardboard box. Navy blue and crescent moons make it a striking little thank you for an owl or nature lover.

Best for: Owl and nature lovers.

Bone China Mug, Dark Forest Print, 340 ml (£5.49)

If they love nature, this is the one. The Dark Forest Print Mug is made from bone china and has an all-over mystical forest print that covers the whole mug. It holds 340 ml and is safe in both the dishwasher and the microwave. It's a good fit for a neighbour with a taste for gothic style. It comes in a colour cardboard box. Its mystical print is what makes it stand out.

Best for: Nature lovers with a gothic streak.

Witchy Mug, Girls Will Be Girls for Sisters (£5.49)

Nice to unwrap, nicer to use. This black ceramic mug shows three witches and the words Girls Will Be Girls. It holds 320 ml and is safe in both the microwave and the dishwasher, so it's easy to use day after day. It comes in a colour cardboard box. It's a playful pick for a neighbour who's a bit witchy, and the three witches give it plenty of character.

Best for: Witchy, playful neighbours.

A ceramic cat tealight holder, a cottage incense cone holder and a gold crescent moon incense holder make pretty neighbour gifts. All three are hand-picked by us and made from ceramic, so each one feels like a small, friendly thank you.

Warm Paws Cat Tealight Holder (£5.49)

If they love cats, this is the one. This ceramic tealight holder shows a cat toasting its paws beside the words Warm Paws, Happy Hearts. It is 8 cm tall, 7.5 cm wide and 8 cm deep, and it comes in a colour cardboard box, so it is ready to hand over. It is the cheerful Warm Paws message that makes it feel so personal.

Best for: Cat-loving neighbours.

Incense Cone Holder Gift, Moonwave Cottage (£9.49)

A good-humoured gift for moon lovers, this ceramic cottage has a deep blue wave roof and golden moon details. The best bit is the chimney, where smoke curls out when you burn incense. It is 13.5 cm tall, 12 cm wide and 10 cm deep, and it comes in a colour cardboard box. Use it with a suitable incense cone, and never leave lit incense unattended. The curling smoke makes it a lovely little talking point.

Best for: Moon lovers who like incense.

Gold Crescent Moon Incense Holder (£6.49)

Bright, cheerful and easy to love, this ceramic holder is shaped like a gold crescent moon. It catches falling ash as your incense stick burns. It is 6 cm tall, 12.5 cm wide and 12.5 cm deep. It is packed in bubble wrap and a colour cardboard box, so it is ready to give. Its gold moon shape is what makes it stand out.

Best for: Moon lovers who burn incense.

Six gothic gifts suit a neighbour who loves spooky style: a metal cauldron oil burner, three candles with gothic designs and two mug and socks sets. What ties them together is a spooky look that still feels friendly enough for a thank you.

Hanging Cauldron Oil Burner (£8.49)

Something a little different for a neighbour who loves all things witchy. This metal hanging cauldron oil burner is 18 cm tall and weighs 155 g. It's made for fragrance oil diluted with water, so it's a fun, different way to scent the home. It comes in a picture box, which makes it a neat pick for a Secret Santa, too.

Best for: Witchy friends and Secret Santa.

Sweet Apple Candle, Poison Apple Gothic Gift (£7.49)

A playful pick for a neighbour who loves all things gothic. This Poison Apple candle is made of glass and burns for approximately 21 hours. It comes in a colour cardboard box and is 8.5 cm tall. The sweet apple scent and dark Poison Apple theme make it a fun, unexpected treat for a spooky home and a friend who loves a bit of drama.

Best for: Gothic fans who love a treat.

All Seeing Eye White Rose Tube Candle (£8.49)

A gift that lasts long after the day, with approximately 55 hours of burn time. This 20 cm tall candle comes in a glass tube printed with an all-seeing eye, making it a striking piece for a gothic home. It's dark blue paraffin wax with a white rose scent. A hang tag is included. Lovely for a friend or neighbour who loves the spooky look, and its white rose scent sets it apart.

Best for: Gothic homes and long evenings.

Solstice Wreath Amber Vanilla Candle (£9.49)

A charming pick for them, especially a neighbour who enjoys hosting. This Solstice Wreath candle has a smoky amber and vanilla scent. It comes in an illustrated vessel with a botanical pentagram design and burns for approximately 35 hours. It's 9 cm tall and comes in a colour cardboard box. The botanical pentagram on the illustrated vessel is what makes it special.

Best for: Neighbours who love to host.

Mug and Socks Set, Merry and Fright Gothic Gift (£11.99)

Nice to unwrap, nicer to use. This black new bone china mug holds 500 ml and reads Merry and Fright, a playful message for a neighbour who loves a spooky joke. It is microwave safe and comes with a pair of fluffy black and white striped socks. Everything comes in a picture box, and the bold slogan does the rest.

Best for: Stocking fillers for gothic fans.

Gothic Mug and Socks Set, Dead Thirsty (£12.99)

Bright, cheerful and easy to love. This pink and black gothic mug and socks set carries a Dead Thirsty slogan that's bold and a little cheeky. The 500 ml ceramic mug is safe in the microwave and dishwasher, so it's easy to use day to day. It comes in a colour cardboard box, and the pink and black design is what makes it fun.

Best for: Teens and friends who love bold style.

Every pick at a glance: who it suits best and how it is sent.

Gift	Best for	Delivery
Aroma Wax Melts (£7.99)	Friends and Secret Santa swaps	Standard dispatch
Essential Oil Room Mist (£7.49)	Friends who love fresh scents	Standard dispatch
Ceramic Coffee Cup Oil Burner for Coffee Lovers (£11.99)	Coffee lovers on your list	Same-day dispatch
Oil Burner and Wax Warmer, Travel Book Stack (£11.99)	Book lovers who love travel	Same-day dispatch
Mushroom Candles, Set of 3 (£9.49)	Colourful gifts for teens	Same-day dispatch
Happy Cat Print Mug (£5.49)	Cat-loving neighbours and friends	Same-day dispatch
Night Flight Owl Print Mug (£5.49)	Owl and nature lovers	Same-day dispatch
Bone China Mug, Dark Forest Print, 340 ml (£5.49)	Nature lovers with a gothic streak	Same-day dispatch
Witchy Mug, Girls Will Be Girls for Sisters (£5.49)	Witchy, playful neighbours	Same-day dispatch
Warm Paws Cat Tealight Holder (£5.49)	Cat-loving neighbours	Same-day dispatch
Incense Cone Holder Gift, Moonwave Cottage (£9.49)	Moon lovers who like incense	Same-day dispatch
Gold Crescent Moon Incense Holder (£6.49)	Moon lovers who burn incense	Same-day dispatch
Hanging Cauldron Oil Burner (£8.49)	Witchy friends and Secret Santa	Same-day dispatch
Sweet Apple Candle, Poison Apple Gothic Gift (£7.49)	Gothic fans who love a treat	Same-day dispatch
All Seeing Eye White Rose Tube Candle (£8.49)	Gothic homes and long evenings	Same-day dispatch
Solstice Wreath Amber Vanilla Candle (£9.49)	Neighbours who love to host	Same-day dispatch
Mug and Socks Set, Merry and Fright Gothic Gift (£11.99)	Stocking fillers for gothic fans	Same-day dispatch
Gothic Mug and Socks Set, Dead Thirsty (£12.99)	Teens and friends who love bold style	Same-day dispatch

Order early for the widest choice. These are our last order dates for Christmas delivery for the gifts in this guide:

Gifts marked	Last order for Christmas
Standard dispatch	noon on Wednesday 9 December
Same-day dispatch	noon on Thursday 17 December

Delivery is the sum of your parcels, from £3.95 each (some items travel free), and free over £60 on most gifts: we pay the first £6. Every product page shows the expected delivery dates before you pay, and our Christmas delivery dates guide has every date in one place.

Choose a mug, scented candle, room mist or mug and socks set to suit your neighbour's taste, whether they love cats, owls or gothic style. Pick your favourite above, add a free e-card with your message, and we'll send it straight to them. More ideas: Thank you gift ideas · Christmas gifts under £10 · Christmas gifts for teachers.