Berkeley vs CALA Homes:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CALA Homes had more branded searches than Berkeley among house builders in the United Kingdom. CALA Homes had about 9,900 branded searches, while Berkeley had 8,800. CALA Homes made up 3.9% of all house builder searches we track, and Berkeley accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about house builders, Berkeley and CALA Homes each appeared in three of the five answers. Berkeley was mentioned before CALA Homes in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
CALA Homes, about 13% more searches than Berkeley
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Berkeley, named ahead of CALA Homes in 3 of 5 answers
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Top house builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Berkeley was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. CALA Homes was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Berkeley was listed before CALA Homes in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Redrow1st
Bloor Homes2nd
David Wilson Homes3rd
Taylor Wimpey4th
CALA Homes5th
Berkeley6th
Barratt Homes7th
Bellway8th
Miller Homes9th
Persimmon Homes10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Redrow4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Taylor Wimpey3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bellway3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
David Wilson Homes3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bloor Homes3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CALA Homes3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Berkeley3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Persimmon Homes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Barratt Homes2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Miller Homes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about house builders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which house builder should I buy a new build home from in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best house builders in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best quality new build home builder in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new homes”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new build homes”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Berkeley or CALA Homes more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Berkeley and CALA Homes by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten house builders we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for CALA Homes, Berkeley. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Persimmon Homes | Taylor Wimpey | Barratt Homes | Bellway | David Wilson Homes | Redrow | Bloor Homes | Miller Homes | CALA Homes | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.9% | 14% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.9% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.7% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.3% | 14.9% | 10% | 10.9% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 26% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.3% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 12.7% | 10.5% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.3% | 16.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 8.2% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.6% |
| May 2026 | 25.3% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.2% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 3.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.3% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 9% | 8.1% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.8% | 16% | 10.7% | 13% | 10.7% | 8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.5% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% |
How has the Berkeley and CALA Homes comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CALA Homes was ahead of Berkeley in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Berkeley’s share of searches among house builders in the United Kingdom moved from 2.8% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.8K to 8.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CALA Homes’ share of searches among house builders in the United Kingdom moved from 3.4% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom house builders in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for CALA Homes in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Berkeley in the United Kingdom fell 10.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.8K to 8.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Berkeley’s and CALA Homes’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Berkeley
2 branded search terms
- berkeley group
- berkeley homes
CALA Homes
1 branded search term
- cala homes
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