Miller Homes vs Persimmon Homes:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Persimmon Homes had more branded searches than Miller Homes among house builders in the United Kingdom. Persimmon Homes had about 60,200 branded searches, while Miller Homes had 12,100. Persimmon Homes made up 23.5% of all house builder searches we track, and Miller Homes accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about house builders, Miller Homes and Persimmon Homes each appeared in two of the five answers. Miller Homes was mentioned before Persimmon Homes in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Persimmon Homes, about 5 searches for every 1 for Miller Homes
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Miller Homes, named ahead of Persimmon Homes in 2 of 3 answers
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Top house builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Miller Homes and Persimmon Homes were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Miller Homes was listed before Persimmon Homes in two out of three answers that named either.
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 Miller Homes or Persimmon Homes more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Miller Homes and Persimmon 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 Persimmon Homes, Miller Homes. 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 Miller Homes and Persimmon Homes comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Persimmon Homes was ahead of Miller Homes in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miller Homes’ share of searches among house builders in the United Kingdom moved from 4.2% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Persimmon Homes’ share of searches among house builders in the United Kingdom moved from 34.9% to 23.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 124K to 60.2K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom house builders in September 2026?
2 changes

Miller Homes’ share of searches among house builders in the United Kingdom has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6% to 4.7% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Persimmon Homes in the United Kingdom fell 51.3% over 12 measured months, from 124K to 60.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Miller Homes’ and Persimmon 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.
Miller Homes
1 branded search term
- miller homes
Persimmon Homes
2 branded search terms
- persimmon
- persimmon homes
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