Marketcheck reveals the cheapest region to buy a used EV in the UK – the North West

Marketcheck, the UK’s most significant data source on the UK used car market, has published an analysis of the used EV market in the UK, including a regional breakdown.

All regions have seen a drop in the last listed price of used EVs between May 2023 and April 2025 ranging from a 34.25% drop to 17.22%. The East Midlands is the only region to have seen a five-figure decrease in the last listed price, with a £11,711 drop.

Marketcheck identified the North West as the cheapest region to buy a used EV, at an average last listed price of £22,115. The region saw the second highest decrease in average cost, with a £9,897 (30.92%) drop. 

In May 2023, seven regions had last listed prices above £30,000. All regions have now fallen well into the £20,000 price bracket, with Yorkshire and the Humber identified as the most expensive region to buy a used EV, with an average last listed price of £26,651.

The national sale of used EVs has grown by 146.01% during the period covered by Marketcheck’s study. In May 2023 7,350 used EVs were sold across the UK, rising to 18,082 in April 2025. Below these national statistics, the data show stark regional variations across the country.

The West and East Midlands have the largest increase in used EVs sold between May 2023 and April 2025, both seeing the number triple. The West Midlands saw the highest levels of growth, rising by 363.52% between the two dates. 677 used EVs were sold in May 2023, and 3,138 in April 2025. The East Midlands saw an equally impressive rise from 508 in May 2023, to 2,057 in April 2025, a 304.92% increase.

Greater London has seen the slowest growth in the sale of used EVs. In May 2023 the region saw the highest volume of sales of any region across the UK, with 1,089 used EVs sold. By April 2025 this has only increased by 223 (20.48%), with the West Midlands, East Midlands, South East and the East of England all overtaking Greater London in volume of used EVs sold.

Used EV sales in April 2025 were strongest in the South East, with 3,823 sold. Northern Ireland saw the fewest, with 254 sold in the same month.

Alastair Campbell, Marketcheck UK, said: “The used EV market for drivers has never been better, with more EVs being sold at ever decreasing prices, which will help car owners with the cost of fuel and with tensions in the Middle East this may become more important than ever.

However, Greater London stands apart with significantly weaker sales volumes when compared to the rest of the UK. This data can be seen as a stark warning to the London authorities if they are to meet their EV adoption goals.

Marketcheck will continue to monitor trends across the UK used car market.”