Used prams in the UK typically sell for £50 to £300 (about $67 to $405). Prams sell fast and for good money because they are expensive new and outgrown within two years — but buyers check the fold, the brakes and the wheels before anything else.
What prams are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £300 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £255 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £195 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £135 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £75 | 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
- Recognised brands with strong resale followings
- Complete travel systems with carrycot and adapters
What pulls it down
- Stained or sun-faded fabrics
- Worn wheels or a frame that no longer folds cleanly
Selling a pram 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.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
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
- Identify the exact model and year from the frame label
- Fold and unfold it several times to confirm the mechanism is clean
Getting it ready
- Wash the fabrics if they are removable, and wipe down the frame. Baby equipment is judged on cleanliness more harshly than anything else.
- Identify the exact model and check which accessories you have: raincover, footmuff, carrycot, adapters.
Photograph
- The pram fully assembled and upright, side on
- The seat fabric and harness, clean and clearly lit
- The wheels, brake and every accessory included, together in one frame
Put in the description
- Exact brand and model, and roughly which years it was in use
- Everything included: carrycot, raincover, footmuff, car seat adapters
- Folded dimensions, since boot space is a real constraint for buyers
Brand and model with accessories: “Bugaboo Fox 3 Pram with Carrycot and Raincover”. Parents research one specific model and search for it by name, so the model is essential. Say whether it is a full travel system, since that is a different and higher-value search.
Bulky and awkward to post, so most sell for local collection. That suits buyers, who want to fold it and push it before committing.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £300 a buyer pays is the £300 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 prams.
Common questions
Where can I sell a pram 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.
Has it been in storage or used daily?
Be straightforward. Buyers accept genuine use readily; what they dislike is discovering perished foam or seized wheels that storage caused.
Do prams hold their value second hand?
Some brands hold value remarkably well, because they are expensive new and typically used for only a year or two.
Is it safe to buy or sell a used pram?
Generally yes, provided the frame is undamaged and the mechanism locks properly. Car seats are a different matter and need more care.
More: how to sell a pram, what prams are worth, or Baby & Kids across the United Kingdom.