What used bikes actually cost.
Welcome to the UK's most detailed read on used-bike prices: the typical price, and the range around it, for every major category. Measured from 33,230 quality-checked listings across 304 brands and 3,577 models, not manufacturer RRPs.
The short answer
The median used bike in the UK is advertised at £1,129, with half the market between £435 and £2,706. Prices vary sharply by type: electric bikes are the most expensive (£2,672 median) and hybrids the most affordable (£466). These are advertised asking prices from 33,230 tracked UK listings, not confirmed sale prices.
Half the market sits between £435 and £2,706.
The median used bike is advertised at £1,129. Here is how the whole market spreads across advertised-price bands.
| Advertised price | Share of the market |
|---|---|
| Under £250 | 9.4% |
| £250–£499 | 19.1% |
| £500–£999 | 18.1% |
| £1,000–£1,999 | 18.8% |
| £2,000–£3,999 | 21.2% |
| £4,000+ | 13.3% |
Figures are advertised (asking) prices: what sellers list bikes at, not confirmed final sale prices. Sold prices typically run a little lower.
Typical price by category.
Each category has its own price profile. The median is the midpoint; the range below it is where the middle half of listings sit. Tap a category to browse what is for sale now.
Road
£440–£2,800Mountain
£409–£2,150Electric
£1,598–£3,888Gravel
£1,100–£3,294Hybrid
£292–£1,368Folding
£602–£1,788Touring
£250–£1,200Four things the prices make clear.
Electric bikes are the priciest used segment
Used e-bikes carry the highest typical price of any category: a median of £2,672, and the only segment whose middle 50% starts above £1,500 (£1,598 to £3,888). Motors and batteries hold value even second-hand.
Road bikes are the market, and the widest spread
Road bikes are roughly six in ten of the listings we track. The median sits at £1,129, but the typical range runs £440 to £2,800: entry-level alloy and pro-level carbon share one category.
Hybrids and touring bikes are the affordable way in
The lowest medians belong to hybrids (£466) and touring bikes (£516). If budget leads, that is where the value sits.
The market is broad through the middle
The single biggest price band is £2,000–£3,999 (21.2% of listings), yet nearly three in ten bikes are advertised under £500. Used cycling spans bargain commuters to superbikes.
Common questions
How much does a used bike cost in the UK?
The median used bike is advertised at about £1,129, with half the market between £435 and £2,706. Prices vary sharply by type, so see the category table above for typical prices and ranges.
What is the average price of a used electric bike?
Used electric bikes are the most expensive category Cyclesite tracks, with a median advertised price of about £2,672 and a typical range of £1,598 to £3,888.
What is the cheapest type of used bike?
Hybrids and touring bikes are the most affordable, with median advertised prices around £466 and £516. Road and electric bikes sit at the top of the range.
Are these sold prices or asking prices?
These are advertised (asking) prices from listings across the UK used-bike market: what sellers are asking, not confirmed final sale prices. Sold prices typically run a little lower. For a specific bike, our free valuation tool gives a fuller estimate.
Where does this data come from?
From Cyclesite's continuous tracking of advertised used-bike prices: 33,230 quality-checked listings across 304 brands and 3,577 models, March to June 2026.
Price yours with the data.
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How this report is built
Figures are median and quartile advertised prices from 33,230 quality-checked UK used-bike listings (March to June 2026), priced £100 to £20,000, across 304 brands and 3,577 models. We report advertised (asking) prices, not confirmed sale prices; sold prices typically run a little lower. Retailer RRP and trade-in feeds are excluded, and categories with thin samples are omitted.
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