Marketcheck, the UK’s most significant source of data on the used vehicle market, has today published a regional breakdown of average sold used car prices, revealing large differences across the UK.
According to the latest data, Scotland is currently the most expensive area in which to purchase a used car, with an average last listed price of £24,299. This is followed by the South West (£24,019) and Yorkshire & The Humber (£23,458).
At the other end of the scale, the East Midlands offers the most affordable used cars, with an average price of £22,554, closely followed by the North West (£22,799) and the South East (£22,861).
Breakdown by region (January 2025):
Scotland – £24,299
South West – £24,019
Yorkshire & The Humber – £23,458
Eastern – £23,422
North East – £23,300
Wales – £23,310
London – £23,111
West Midlands – £23,106
Northern Ireland – £22,957
South East – £22,861
North West – £22,799
East Midlands – £22,554
Alastair Campbell, Marketcheck UK, commented:
“Our latest regional analysis highlights how much location still matters when it comes to used car pricing. While the national average remains broadly stable, there is nearly a sizeable difference between the most and least expensive regions.
These variations are influenced by local supply levels, buyer demand, and vehicle choice. For consumers willing to look beyond their immediate area, there can be significant savings to be made.”
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About Marketcheck:
We are the leading source of UK automotive data. We collate, enhance and manage more data on the UK used car sector than any other provider. For automotive businesses we bring unprecedented access to live data to power analysis, pricing, reporting and AI agents on the UK used car market.
We track over 650,000 cars and 11500 dealers across 16k locations daily.
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