Used kids bikes in the UK typically sell for £25 to £120 (about $34 to $160). Children’s bikes are sized by wheel diameter, not frame size, and getting that one number into the title is what separates a listing that sells from one that gets ignored.
What kids bikes are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £120 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £102 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £78 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £54 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £30 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Correct wheel size stated clearly
- Recognised lightweight brands
What pulls it down
- Seized bearings and stiff steering
- Heavy supermarket bikes children struggle to ride
Selling a kids bike in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- State the wheel size in inches, which is how parents shop
- Check both brakes work and are reachable
Getting it ready
- Measure the wheel diameter in inches — 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 or 24 — because that is how every parent shops.
- Pump the tyres, oil the chain and clean it. A clean bike photographs as cared for and sells for noticeably more.
Photograph
- The whole bike side on, clean, against a plain background
- Both brakes and the drivetrain
- Any rust, scuff, torn saddle or missing part such as stabilisers
Put in the description
- Wheel diameter in inches, and the age or height range it suits
- Brake type, and whether it has a coaster brake
- Number of gears, if any
Wheel size and age range first: “16in Kids Bike, Age 5-7, with Stabilisers”. Wheel size in inches is the search. Say whether stabilisers are included, and name the brand if it is a known one — the better children’s brands hold value strongly.
Collection, and most fit in a car with a wheel out or a seat down. Offer to let the child try it — it converts far better than any photograph.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £120 a buyer pays is the £120 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for kids bikes.
Common questions
Where can I sell a kids bike in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Are the stabilisers included?
Say clearly. Parents buying a first bike usually need them, and matching aftermarket ones to a specific frame is fiddly.
How do I describe a kids bike?
By wheel size in inches, not frame size. That is how parents shop for children’s bikes and how buyers will search.
Should I include stabilisers?
Yes if you have them, since they are size-specific and buyers with younger children will want them.
More: how to sell a kids bike, what kids bikes are worth, or Bicycles & Cycling across the United Kingdom.