# Gumtree UK Classified Listings Scraper (`scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper`) Actor
Scrape UK classified listings for cars, property, for-sale items, jobs and services. Get title, price, location, category, description, seller type and image per listing. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Real estate
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $6.80 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## Gumtree UK Classified Listings Scraper
> Collect UK classified listings across cars, property, for-sale items, jobs and services. Search by keyword, category and location and export clean, structured listings for market research, lead generation and price monitoring.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper/examples)**
Price & location on every listing
Cars, property, jobs & for-sale
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one classified listing, ready for a spreadsheet, a dashboard or a lead list:
- **title** and **url**: the listing headline and a direct link
- **price**, **priceAmount**, **priceCurrency**, **pricePeriod**: the asking price as shown plus a parsed number and rental period (pm/pw) where relevant
- **location**: the town or area
- **category**: the section the listing was found in
- **description**: the listing snippet
- **sellerType**: private or trade, where shown
- **year**, **mileage**, **fuelType**, **engineSize**: vehicle details for car listings
- **imageUrl**: the main listing photo
- **listingId**: a stable identifier
- **searchQuery** and **searchLocation**: the inputs that produced the record
- **observedAt**: when the listing was captured
Empty or failed runs are never charged: you only pay for real listings returned.
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Price monitoring | Resellers and analysts tracking asking prices across regions |
| Lead generation | Traders and dealers spotting private and trade sellers |
| Market research | Teams sizing supply and demand for cars, property and goods |
| Dashboards | Builders feeding live classifieds into their own apps |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **search keywords** (for example `iphone`, `sofa`, `ford focus`).
2. Optionally set **categories** (for-sale, cars, property-for-sale, property-to-rent, jobs, business-services, pets, community) and **locations** (london, manchester, leeds).
3. Set **Max Listings To Scrape** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which categories are supported?**
For-sale items, cars and vehicles, property for sale, property to rent, jobs, business services, pets and community. Combine a category with a keyword to focus the results.
**Can I search several keywords or cities at once?**
Yes. Every field accepts a list, and each combination of keyword, category and location runs its own search in a single job.
**Do I get car details?**
Yes. Vehicle listings include year, mileage, fuel type, engine size and seller type where available.
**Am I charged for empty runs?**
No. You are only charged per real listing returned, so a run that finds nothing costs nothing.
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
***
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Gumtree. It only accesses publicly available listing data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):
One or more keywords to search for (for example 'iphone', 'sofa', 'ford focus'). Each keyword runs its own search. Leave empty to browse a whole category.
## `categories` (type: `array`):
Optional. Restrict to one or more sections. Valid values: for-sale, cars, property-for-sale, property-to-rent, jobs, business-services, pets, community. Leave empty to search across everything.
## `locations` (type: `array`):
Optional. UK town or city names to filter by (for example 'london', 'manchester', 'leeds'). Leave empty for nationwide results.
## `maxListings` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of listings to collect across the whole run. Optional.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"searchQueries": [
"iphone"
],
"categories": [
"for-sale"
],
"locations": [
"london"
],
"maxListings": 40
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"searchQueries": [
"iphone"
],
"categories": [
"for-sale"
],
"locations": [
"london"
],
"maxListings": 40
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"searchQueries": ["iphone"],
"categories": ["for-sale"],
"locations": ["london"],
"maxListings": 40,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"searchQueries": [
"iphone"
],
"categories": [
"for-sale"
],
"locations": [
"london"
],
"maxListings": 40
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/gumtree-uk-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/PaaSJ4aXWaXLFM8ee/builds/FZMatecggvZW6IqKZ/openapi.json