Where Do the Beckhams Live? Inside the Couple’s Real Estate Portfolio Over the Years

Some celebrity couples collect art. Others collect cars. The Beckhams? They collect homes. And it’s no surprise. Since Manchester United’s rising star David Beckham met Posh Spice in the players’ lounge in 1997, the couple has been on a meteoric rise. He’d become one of soccer’s most decorated players with 19 major trophies, and she’d transform from pop star to respected fashion designer. Did we mention they both have their own OBE (The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire)?

Now parents to four children, the couple’s property portfolio spans three continents and features everything from historic mansions to futuristic penthouses. And while their tastes have evolved from their early days of matching outfits and tabloid headlines, one thing remains delightfully consistent: Wherever the Beckhams call home, style (and perhaps a touch of animal print) follows. Read on for an insider’s look at all of the homes David and Victoria Beckham have owned together.

1998: CHESHIRE FLAT

Fresh off their engagement, the young couple landed in an apartment at Oakwood House in the village of Alderley Edge, an exclusive enclave outside Manchester. The Victorian red brick mansion—which the couple purchased for about $400,000—included two bedrooms and reportedly became ground zero for what would become the Beckham signature style—dramatic zebra prints against cream walls, all crowned by a glittering crystal chandelier.

In 1999, the couple welcomed their first son, Brooklyn Beckham, whose first steps were taken here. By 2002, with their stars rapidly rising and their family growing, they sold for $740,000.

1999: BECKINGHAM PALACE

Rowneybury House, dubbed “Beckingham Palace” by the British press, was their ascension to true celebrity royalty, and the $3.8 million purchase price was just the beginning—they poured an additional $3.7 million into transforming this former children’s home into a statement property. The 24-acre estate featured seven bedrooms, each with its own theme, including Brooklyn’s $24,000 fiber-optic celestial ceiling installation.

Victoria embraced “camp” aesthetics, creating spaces like a leopard-print boudoir complete with ceiling mirrors. The grounds? Tennis courts, a professional-grade football pitch, an indoor pool, a recording studio, and even a whimsical hedge maze.

The Beckhams lived here for about 15 years, and in 2014, sold the home to insurance tycoon Neil Utley for $14 million, marking the end of an era.

2001: HOLLINSHEAD HOUSE

Coinciding with Victoria’s second pregnancy, the Beckhams acquired a $1.5 million converted barn Heawood Hall Estate (the photo above shows pre-conversion) in the village of Nether Alderley. The property, dating back to 1720, featured five bedrooms and a dramatic 35-foot indoor swimming pool housed in a barn structure with red brick walls, vaulted ceilings, and exposed timber beams.

Young Brooklyn and Romeo (born in 2002) spent their early years here. The Beckham’s third son, Cruz, had just arrived before the family’s 2005 departure, but the property did not go up for sale until 2012 for $2.7 million.

2003: DUBAI VACATION HOME

In a pre-construction purchase, the Beckhams joined 11 other soccer stars in securing a $1.6 million villa on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. Each home in the villa came with access to a private beach and a swimming pool, and each buyer had a whopping 28 architectural styles to choose from. While it’s unclear which style the Beckhams chose, Instagram glimpses revealed pristine white concrete, sweeping archways, and a breezy arcade surrounding the pool. In 2008, David gifted the property to Victoria’s parents, since his family didn’t get to spend much time there.

2003: FRENCH VILLA

2003 was quite the year for the Beckhams. The same year they purchased their Dubai vacation home brought a $1.9 million investment in the south of France—a six-bedroom, five bathroom mansion. The 6,500-square-foot property featured an infinity pool, wood-beamed ceilings, traditional chandeliers, and, yes, a chapel.

But the family did not spend much time in this home either, leading to a 2016 listing at $2.9 million, following $6.2 million in renovations.