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In this web scraping tutorial, we'll be taking a look at how to scrape RightMove - a popular real estate listing web page in the United Kingdom.
We'll be scraping real estate info of listings put up on sale or rent in the UK. For this, we'll be using Python with a few community libraries.
We'll also take a look at how to find listings using RightMove's search which we will also use to keep track of new listings to get an advantage in the real estate market.
Why Scrape RightMove.co.uk?
RightMove.com is a popular up-and-coming real estate websites in the United Kingdom. It contains a large dataset on real estate sales and features fields like real estate prices, listing locations and sale dates, seller contact details and general property information.
This is valuable information for market analytics, the study of the housing industry, and a general competitor overview. By web scraping RightMove we can easily access to a major public real estate dataset.
See our Scraping Use Cases guide for more.
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Available Data Fields
We can scrape Rightmove for several popular real estate data fields and targets:
- Pricing
- Location details
- Open house events
- Detailed photos
- Real estate agent info
- Property features and details
See this demo dataset of what we'll be scraping:
Scrape Result Preview
{
"id": "122875838",
"available": true,
"archived": false,
"phone": "01822 667990",
"bedrooms": 5,
"bathrooms": 4,
"type": "BUY",
"property_type": "Detached",
"tags": [],
"description": "NOW WITH 7 ACRES AND OUTBUILDINGS. A simply incredible, converted Victorian church, neither Listed nor consecrated, finished to a truly exceptional standard, coupled with a separate log cabin for holiday letting and approximately 7 acres of land. Church Conversion of Immense Stature, Outstanding, High-specification Finish, Gated Drive and Four Garages, Separate Holiday Letting Log Cabin, Pasture Field and Outbuildings, Peaceful and Picturesque Setting, 7.69 Acres In All, No Chain, Freehold, Council Tax Band G. EPC Band: D<br /><br /><b>Situation</b> - This incredible home is located outside of the quiet and unspoilt village of Latchley, which falls within the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, occupying a commanding position above the river Tamar and enjoying some superb, panoramic views of the valley below. Only two miles away, the self-contained village of Gunnislake has a Post Office, two general stores catering for day-to-day needs, a Co-op fuel station and mini-supermarket, health centre, public houses and a railway station offering a regular service into Plymouth city (a 25-minute journey). Tavistock, 6.5 miles to the east, is a hugely popular market town in West Devon, rich in history and tradition dating to the 10th century. Today, the town offers a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including the sought-after private and independent school, Mount Kelly.<br /><br /><b>Description</b> - A true one-of-a-kind, this remarkable home was originally built as the parish church for nearby Latchley, commissioned by the diocese of Truro and designed by the Victorian architect, J P St Aubyn, in the Gothic revival style. Converted into a residence some 100 years later (having never been consecrated), the property has more recently undergone a programme of refurbishment, and now represents one of the finest and most interesting homes in the area. Combined with a turn-key holiday let and 7 acres of land overlooking the breath-taking valley view, this unique residence would make a wonderful home for the aspiring smallholder, a perfect equestrian opportunity or an idyllic family home, and a perfect home-and-income opportunity for those seeking a desirable lifestyle move. The property is offered with no onward chain.<br /><br /><b>Thimble Hall & Thimble Lodge</b> - This impressive statement home has magnificent accommodation arranged over three floors, totalling 2,853 sq.ft. The building has retained many original features, including several substantial arched timber doors, extensive exposed structural timbers, the church bell and pulley, and a circular turret and stone spiral staircase within. Contemporary finishing touches includes a handmade English oak kitchen with Italian marble work surfaces, numerous bespoke Gothic-arched double-glazed windows, bespoke American oak joinery, floor-level lighting and cast-iron radiators. On the ground floor is the original church vestibule leading into a hallway, two double bedrooms and a beautifully finished shower room. Double doors lead into the striking, vaulted living room with a separate study to one side. On the lower ground floor is the hugely impressive kitchen and dining area, complete with breakfast bar, Everhot range cooker, integral dishwasher, wine cooler and walk-in larder. On the first floor are the beautiful master suite, including two walk-in wardrobes and a sublime en-suite shower room, plus the final bedroom and separate bathroom. From the master bedroom, a direct view of the river Tamar can be enjoyed across the vaulted sitting room.<br /><br />In the grounds is a charming, solid oak log cabin, comprising a bedroom/reception, kitchenette, WC and shower area, which sits within its own large garden featuring a timber pagoda, enjoying an uninterrupted view of the wooded Tamar valley. It has its own entrance and parking, and lies directly adjacent to the main dwelling. Our client generates an income through holiday letting of the cabin, which is extremely popular. Details of turnover etc. can be shared with interested parties following a viewing.<br /><br /><b>Gardens & Land</b> - Both Thimble Hall and Thimble Lodge sit in their own large separate gardens with incredible views over the Tamar Valley. The property is complemented by approximately 7 acres of land, providing an excellent opportunity to create a smallholding and live the self-sufficient lifestyle, an equestrian facility in the quiet countryside or a re-wilded natural haven for wildlife. In the southern corner of the field are two small fenced paddocks served by a field shelter. Adjacent to the paddocks are a stone-built tractor shed and storage container, both with power and water connected. There is also a raised decking area with a firepit, the perfect discreet area for barbeques or evening drinks in the warmer months.<br /><br /><b>Agents Note</b> - 1. Some of the furniture within the house may also be available by separate negotiation.<br />2. Services are mains water & electricity, biomass boiler providing central heating and hot water, 2x septic tanks. Please note that we have neither inspected nor tested these services. Council Tax Band G.<br /><br />",
"title": "5 bedroom detached house for sale in Latchley, Tamar Valley, PL18",
"subtitle": "5 bedroom detached house",
"price": "\u00a31,275,000",
"price_sqft": "\u00a3446.90 per sq. ft.",
"address": {
"displayAddress": "Latchley, Tamar Valley",
"countryCode": "GB",
"deliveryPointId": 90875566,
"ukCountry": "England",
"outcode": "PL18",
"incode": "9AX"
},
"latitude": 50.536003,
"longitude": -4.243573,
"features": [
"Unique Lifestyle Opportunity",
"Church Conversion of Immense Stature",
"Outstanding, High-specification Finish",
"Gated Drive and Four Garages",
"Separate Holiday Letting Log Cabin",
"Pasture Field and Outbuildings",
"Equestrian Potential - 7.69 Acres In All",
"Peaceful and Picturesque Setting",
"Freehold (No Chain)",
"Council Tax Band G"
],
"history": {
"listingUpdateReason": "Reduced on 17/01/2023"
},
"photos": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_46_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Elevated Aspect"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_44_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Rear Elevated Showing Log Cabin"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_50_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Fenced Paddocks and Field Shelter"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_02_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Sitting Room"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_03_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Sitting Room"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_04_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Kitchen/Dining"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_05_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Bespoke Kitchen"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_06_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Kitchen"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_07_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Stone Spiral Staircase"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_08_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Master Bedroom"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_09_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Master Shower Room"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_10_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "View from Master Bedroom"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_11_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Bedroom 2"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_12_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Bedroom 3"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_13_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "First Floor Bathroom"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_14_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Ground Floor Shower Room"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_49_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Field back towards house"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_36_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Rear Elevation"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_16_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Driveway and Garages"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_17_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Four Garages"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_18_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Garden and View"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_20_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Patio and view across field"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_21_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "View from Patio"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_23_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Log Cabin"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_24_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Log Cabin Exterior"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_25_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Log Cabin Interior"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_26_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Log Cabin Interior"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_37_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "View from the Cabin"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_38_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Accompanying Field and View of Valley"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_30_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Log Cabin Garden"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_31_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Garden and Stone Archway"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_51_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "View across the field - looking north"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_47_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "View from the field - looking northeast"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_53_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "View from paddocks looking north"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_48_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Tractor Store and Container"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_IMG_52_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Raised decking"
}
],
"floorplans": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_FLP_00_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Floorplan - Whole"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_FLP_03_0001.jpeg",
"caption": "Location Plan"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_FLP_01_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Floorplan - Main"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_FLP_02_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Floor Plan - Log Cabin and Outbuildings"
}
],
"agency": {
"id": 168911,
"branch": "Tavistock",
"company": "Stags",
"address": "2 Market Street,\r\nTavistock,\r\nPL19 0DA",
"commercial": false,
"buildToRent": false,
"isNew": false
},
"industryAffiliations": [
"Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors",
"Property Redress Scheme"
],
"nearest_airports": [],
"nearest_stations": [
{
"name": "Gunnislake Station",
"distance": 1.7462277108445943
},
{
"name": "Calstock Station",
"distance": 3.0283321381415
},
{
"name": "Bere Alston Station",
"distance": 3.9448043992784925
}
],
"sizings": [
{
"unit": "sqft",
"min": 2853,
"max": 2853
},
{
"unit": "sqm",
"min": 265,
"max": 265
},
{
"unit": "ha",
"min": 0.03,
"max": 0.03
},
{
"unit": "ac",
"min": 0.07,
"max": 0.07
}
],
"brochures": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/169k/168911/122875838/168911_31451179_DOC_00_0060.pdf",
"caption": "Latchley, Tamar Valley"
}
]
}
As you can see RightMove offers a lot of valuable data fields. Let's take a look at how to scrape them!
Setup
In this tutorial, we'll be using Python with three community packages:
- httpx - HTTP client library which will let us communicate with RightMove.co.uk server
- parsel - HTML parsing library which will help us to parse our web scraped HTML files.
- jmespath - JSON parsing library. Will help us parse out important details from big JSON datasets.
For this scraper, we'll primarily be working with JSON and hidden web data so we'll mostly be using httpx and jmespath packages.
All of these packages can be easily installed via the pip install command:
$ pip install httpx parsel jmespath
Alternatively, feel free to swap httpx out with any other HTTP client package such as requests as we'll only need basic HTTP functions which are almost identical in every library. As for, parsel, another great option is the beautifulsoup package.
For parsing, we'll be using the jmespath package which we have covered in the parsing JSON with JMESPath tutorial if you'd like to learn more.
🧙♂️ We'll also be providing ScrapFly SDK version of each code snippet if you're using ScrapFly for your scraping (which you should :)
Scraping Property Data
To start our scraper let's take a look at scraping property data of a single listing.
RightMove is using a JSON-powered front end to render its data. Scraping pages like this is referred to as hidden web data scraping as the data is not in the HTML source code but in a javascript variable hidden in the HTML.
Let's take a look at this example listing: rightmove.co.uk/properties/129828533
To find hidden data we can pick a unique data value like part of the property description and search it in the HTML source code. For example, by searching "rare opportunity" in this listing's HTML source code we can see the data is available in an HTML variable PAGE_MODEL:
So, to scrape this we will:
- Retrieve the HTML of the property page using
httpx - Use
parselto parse the HTML, find the<script>element with thePAGE_MODELvariable - Load
PAGE_MODELJSON as python dictionary and clean it up.
Let's scrape this data using httpx and parsel packages:
Python
ScrapFly
import asyncio
import json
from typing import List
from httpx import AsyncClient, Response
from parsel import Selector
# 1. establish HTTP client with browser-like headers to avoid being blocked
client = AsyncClient(
headers={
"User-Agent": "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/62.0.3202.94 Safari/537.36",
"Accept": "text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,image/webp,image/apng,*/*;q=0.8",
"Accept-Encoding": "gzip, deflate, br",
"Accept-Language": "en-US,en;q=0.9,lt;q=0.8,et;q=0.7,de;q=0.6",
},
follow_redirects=True,
http2=True, # enable http2 to reduce block chance
timeout=30,
)
# XXX: we'll fill this in later
def parse_property(data):
"""parse rightmove property data to only necessary fields"""
return data
# This function will find the PAGE_MODEL javascript variable and extract it
def extract_property(response: Response) -> dict:
"""extract property data from rightmove PAGE_MODEL javascript variable"""
selector = Selector(response.text)
data = selector.xpath("//script[contains(.,'PAGE_MODEL = ')]/text()").get()
if not data:
print(f"page {response.url} is not a property listing page")
return
data = data.split("PAGE_MODEL = ", 1)[1].strip()
data = json.loads(data)
return data["propertyData"]
# this is our main scraping function that takes urls and returns the data
async def scrape_properties(urls: List[str]) -> List[dict]:
"""Scrape Rightmove property listings for property data"""
to_scrape = [client.get(url) for url in urls]
properties = []
for response in asyncio.as_completed(to_scrape):
response = await response
properties.append(parse_property(extract_property(response)))
return properties
# Eexample run:
async def run():
data = await scrape_properties(["https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/129828533#/"])
print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
if __name__ == " __main__":
asyncio.run(run())
import asyncio
import json
from typing import List
from scrapfly import ScrapeApiResponse, ScrapeConfig, ScrapflyClient
# XXX: we'll fill this in later
def parse_property(data):
"""parse rightmove property data to only necessary fields"""
return data
def extract_property(result: ScrapeApiResponse) -> dict:
"""extract property data from rightmove PAGE_MODEL javascript variable"""
data = result.selector.xpath("//script[contains(.,'PAGE_MODEL = ')]/text()").get()
if not data:
print(f"page {result.context['url']} is not a property listing page")
return
data = data.split("PAGE_MODEL = ", 1)[1].strip()
data = json.loads(data)
return data["propertyData"]
async def scrape_properties(urls: List[str]) -> List[PropertyResult]:
"""Scrape Rightmove property listings for property data"""
to_scrape = [ScrapeConfig(url=url, asp=True, country="US") for url in urls]
properties = []
async for result in scrapfly.concurrent_scrape(to_scrape):
properties.append(parse_property(extract_property(result)))
return properties
# Eexample run:
async def run():
data = await scrape_properties(["https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/129828533#/"])
print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
if __name__ == " __main__":
asyncio.run(run())
Example Output
[
{
"id": "129828533",
"status": {
"published": true,
"archived": false
},
"text": {
"description": "A rare opportunity to purchase around 6,880 square feet (circa 639 square metres) of prime waterside real estate with mature gardens, private quay and foreshore, located on the water's edge in one of the South West's most exclusive and picturesque south coastal villages.",
"propertyPhrase": "10 bedroom detached house",
"disclaimer": "<b>Disclaimer</b> - Property reference 11794080. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by <b>H Tiddy, St Mawes</b>. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.",
"auctionFeesDisclaimer": null,
"guidePriceDisclaimer": null,
"reservePriceDisclaimer": null,
"staticMapDisclaimerText": "Map data \u00a9<a href=\"http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open Street Map\">OpenStreetMap</a> contributors.",
"newHomesBrochureDisclaimer": "Please note that Rightmove will send the above details to H Tiddy only. By submitting this form, you confirm that you agree to our website <a href=\"/this-site/terms-of-use.html\">terms of use</a>, our <a href=\"/this-site/privacy-policy.html\">privacy policy</a> and understand how we store <a href=\"/this-site/cookies.html\">cookies</a> on your device.",
"shareText": "Check out this 10 bedroom detached house for sale on Rightmove",
"shareDescription": "10 bedroom detached house for sale in St Mawes, Cornwall, TR2 for \u00a36,000,000. Marketed by H Tiddy, St Mawes",
"pageTitle": "10 bedroom detached house for sale in St Mawes, Cornwall, TR2",
"shortDescription": "10 bedroom detached house for sale"
},
"prices": {
"primaryPrice": "\u00a36,000,000",
"secondaryPrice": null,
"displayPriceQualifier": "Guide Price",
"pricePerSqFt": null,
"message": null,
"exchangeRate": null
},
"address": {
"displayAddress": "St Mawes, Cornwall",
"countryCode": "GB",
"deliveryPointId": null,
"ukCountry": "England",
"outcode": "TR2",
"incode": "5AZ"
},
"keyFeatures": [
"A Distinctive Detached Marine Residence comprising 6 Bedrooms, 4 Reception and 5 Bathrooms.",
"A Detached One Bedroom Ancillary Waterside Retreat with an Established Holiday Letting Income.",
"A Historic 4 Bedroom, 2 Reception, 4 Bathroom Detached Dwelling, Perched on the Waters Edge. ",
"Includes a Private Quay, Foreshore to Mean Low Water and a Mooring.",
"Magnificent Uninterrupted River, Creek and National Trust Countryside Views.",
"Triple Garage, Ample Boat and Car Parking plus good sized Mature Gardens.",
"Walking Distance of Beaches, Shops, Fine Dining Restaurants, Pubs and Cafe's. ",
"Excellent Sheltered Deep Water Sailing Facilities and Beautiful Creekside Walks on the Doorstep.",
"Exclusive Coastal Village Location.",
"Watch our Promotional Video to Explore this Rare Opportunity and it's Enchanting Location Further."
],
"images": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_00_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Waterside Living",
"resizedImageUrls": {
"size135x100": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/dir/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_00_0000_max_135x100.jpeg",
"size476x317": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/dir/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_00_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"size656x437": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/dir/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_00_0000_max_656x437.jpeg"
}
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_01_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Pendragon",
"resizedImageUrls": {
"size135x100": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/dir/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_01_0000_max_135x100.jpeg",
"size476x317": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/dir/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_01_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"size656x437": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/dir/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_01_0000_max_656x437.jpeg"
}
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_02_0000.jpeg",
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"types": [
"NATIONAL_TRAIN"
],
"distance": 2.298093516329164,
"unit": "miles"
},
{
"name": "Falmouth Town Station",
"types": [
"NATIONAL_TRAIN"
],
"distance": 2.7436587311392673,
"unit": "miles"
},
{
"name": "Penmere Station",
"types": [
"NATIONAL_TRAIN"
],
"distance": 3.4787958948158195,
"unit": "miles"
}
],
"showSchoolInfo": true,
"countryGuide": null,
"channel": "RES_BUY",
"propertyUrls": {
"similarPropertiesUrl": "/property-for-sale/TR2-5AZ.html?radius=0.5&minPrice=5000000&maxPrice=7500000&minBedrooms=5",
"nearbySoldPropertiesUrl": "/house-prices/tr2-5az.html"
},
"sizings": [],
"brochures": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_DOC_00_0000.pdf",
"caption": "Property Brochure"
},
{
"url": "https://www.htiddy.co.uk/index.php?option=com_eapow&format=html&task=property.getProp&pid=cb12dc24-725e-483e-8967-4026f59b24d9&aid={85dcf889-5df7-4f92-a690-1b46a0234359}",
"caption": "Full Details"
}
],
"epcGraphs": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_EPC_00_0000.pdf",
"caption": "Energy Performance Certificate"
}
],
"bedrooms": 10,
"bathrooms": 9,
"transactionType": "BUY",
"tags": [
"ONLINE_VIEWING"
],
"misInfo": {
"branchId": 8240,
"offerAdvertStampTypeId": null,
"premiumDisplay": true,
"premiumDisplayStampId": 27,
"brandPlus": true,
"featuredProperty": false
},
"dfpAdInfo": {
"channel": "RES_BUY",
"targeting": [
{
"key": "SO",
"value": [
"FALSE"
]
},
{
"key": "R",
"value": [
"FALSE"
]
},
{
"key": "AUCP",
"value": [
"FALSE"
]
},
{
"key": "CCY",
"value": [
"GBP"
]
},
{
"key": "UTo_A",
"value": [
"TR"
]
},
{
"key": "UTo_C",
"value": [
"GB"
]
},
{
"key": "CT",
"value": [
"property-for-sale"
]
},
{
"key": "TT",
"value": [
"buy"
]
},
{
"key": "BD",
"value": [
"10"
]
},
{
"key": "PT",
"value": [
"houses"
]
},
{
"key": "PST",
"value": [
"detached"
]
},
{
"key": "RESALEPRICE",
"value": [
"6000000"
]
},
{
"key": "B",
"value": [
"Band12"
]
},
{
"key": "B_ID",
"value": [
"8240"
]
},
{
"key": "C_ID",
"value": [
"H Tiddy"
]
},
{
"key": "FP",
"value": [
"Y"
]
},
{
"key": "EPC",
"value": [
"Y"
]
},
{
"key": "P_ID",
"value": [
"129828533"
]
},
{
"key": "OV",
"value": [
"Y"
]
},
{
"key": "UTo_D",
"value": [
"TR2"
]
},
{
"key": "UTo_Inc",
"value": [
"5AZ"
]
},
{
"key": "F",
"value": [
"parking",
"garden",
"hottub"
]
},
{
"key": "UTo_UKZ",
"value": [
"England"
]
}
]
},
"staticMapImgUrls": {
"staticMapImgUrlMobile": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/map/_generate?width=375&height=375&zoomLevel=15&latitude=50.15871&longitude=-5.005751&signature=gCN7Y1ET3ltCjZ1LqrkVX1nIsbw=",
"staticMapImgUrlTablet": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/map/_generate?width=768&height=347&zoomLevel=15&latitude=50.15871&longitude=-5.005751&signature=jgoQdXfY73Fwd8tm3uZjIWO5FRA=",
"staticMapImgUrlDesktopSmall": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/map/_generate?width=580&height=347&zoomLevel=15&latitude=50.15871&longitude=-5.005751&signature=NMq2cOYMH4oW4rweitefV_nS_18=",
"staticMapImgUrlDesktopLarge": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/map/_generate?width=761&height=347&zoomLevel=15&latitude=50.15871&longitude=-5.005751&signature=1V-0yD2HnRskxvJ3BAniN1MlAps="
},
"listingHistory": {
"listingUpdateReason": "Reduced on 18/01/2023"
},
"feesApply": null,
"broadband": {
"disclaimer": "* This is the average speed from the provider with the fastest broadband package available on <a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https://www.comparethemarket.com\" target=\"_blank\">comparethemarket.com</a> at this postcode. The average speed displayed is based on the download speeds of at least 50% of customers at peak time (8pm to 10pm). Fibre/cable services at the postcode are subject to availability and may differ between properties within a postcode. Speeds can be affected by a range of technical and environmental factors. The speed at the property may be lower than that listed above. You can check the estimated speed and confirm availability to a property prior to purchasing on the broadband provider's website. Providers may increase charges. The information is provided and maintained by <a href=\"https://www.stickee.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">Stickee Technology Limited</a>.",
"broadbandCheckerUrl": "https://partnerships-broadband.comparethemarket.com/v1/broadband/rightmove/TR25AZ?apikey=c12fd0ac0c28b34758568c23ed503209bb27401b800cd1506bd81d459f71bba8"
},
"contactInfo": {
"contactMethod": "EMAIL",
"telephoneNumbers": {
"localNumber": "01326 331658",
"internationalNumber": null,
"disclaimerText": null,
"disclaimerTitle": null,
"disclaimerDescription": null
}
},
"lettings": null,
"infoReelItems": [
{
"title": "PROPERTY TYPE",
"type": "PROPERTY_TYPE",
"primaryText": "Detached",
"secondaryText": "",
"tooltipText": ""
},
{
"title": "BEDROOMS",
"type": "BEDROOMS",
"primaryText": "\u00d710",
"secondaryText": "",
"tooltipText": ""
},
{
"title": "BATHROOMS",
"type": "BATHROOMS",
"primaryText": "\u00d79",
"secondaryText": "",
"tooltipText": ""
}
],
"mortgageCalculator": {
"price": 6000000,
"propertyTypeAlias": "houses"
},
"tenure": {
"tenureType": "FREEHOLD",
"yearsRemainingOnLease": null,
"message": null
},
"soldPropertyType": "DETACHED",
"auctionProvider": null,
"propertySubType": "Detached",
"businessForSale": false,
"commercial": false,
"commercialUseClasses": [],
"affordableBuyingScheme": false,
"sharedOwnership": {
"sharedOwnership": false,
"ownershipPercentage": null,
"rentPrice": null,
"rentFrequency": "not specified"
},
"livingCosts": {
"councilTaxExempt": false,
"councilTaxIncluded": false,
"annualGroundRent": null,
"groundRentReviewPeriodInYears": null,
"groundRentPercentageIncrease": null,
"annualServiceCharge": null,
"councilTaxBand": "G",
"domesticRates": null
},
"termsOfUse": "This Application Programming Interface (API) is for the use of Rightmove Group Limited only. No other individual or business may link to, or make use of, this API without the express written permission of Rightmove's Legal Team. Any unauthorised use of this API will constitute a breach of Rightmove's Terms of Use, available at https://www.rightmove.co.uk/this-site/terms-of-use.html, and Rightmove will enforce its rights to the fullest extent permitted by law."
}
]
In the Rightmove scraper above we first established httpx.AsyncClient with browser-like headers to avoid blocking. This object let's us to retrieve HTML pages asynchronously. We do that in our scrape_properties function which uses asyncio.as_completed to gather up HTTP requests and send them concurrently. We then parse the responses for the hidden JSON data using simple XPath that finds <script> element containing PAGE_MODEL variable name.
JSON Parsing
The output dataset is very huge and contains a lot of data we don't necessarily want. Let's trim it down by using jmespath to parse it to something more digestible. For this, let's fill in parse_property function we've defined earlier:
[
Quick Intro to Parsing JSON with JMESPath in Python
If you're unfamiliar with JMESPath or JSON parsing in general, see this introduction article that covers JMESPath use in Python
](https://scrapfly.io/blog/parse-json-jmespath-python/)
from typing import TypedDict
class PropertyResult(TypedDict):
"""this is what our result dataset will look like"""
id: str
available: bool
archived: bool
phone: str
bedrooms: int
bathrooms: int
type: str
property_type: str
tags: list
description: str
title: str
subtitle: str
price: str
price_sqft: str
address: dict
latitude: float
longitude: float
features: list
history: dict
photos: list
floorplans: list
agency: dict
industryAffiliations: list
nearest_airports: list
nearest_stations: list
sizings: list
brochures: list
def parse_property(data) -> PropertyResult:
"""parse rightmove cache data for proprety information"""
# here we define field name to JMESPath mapping
parse_map = {
"id": "id",
"available": "status.published",
"archived": "status.archived",
"phone": "contactInfo.telephoneNumbers.localNumber",
"bedrooms": "bedrooms",
"bathrooms": "bathrooms",
"type": "transactionType",
"property_type": "propertySubType",
"tags": "tags",
"description": "text.description",
"title": "text.pageTitle",
"subtitle": "text.propertyPhrase",
"price": "prices.primaryPrice",
"price_sqft": "prices.pricePerSqFt",
"address": "address",
"latitude": "location.latitude",
"longitude": "location.longitude",
"features": "keyFeatures",
"history": "listingHistory",
"photos": "images[*].{url: url, caption: caption}",
"floorplans": "floorplans[*].{url: url, caption: caption}",
"agency": """customer.{
id: branchId,
branch: branchName,
company: companyName,
address: displayAddress,
commercial: commercial,
buildToRent: buildToRent,
isNew: isNewHomeDeveloper
}""",
"industryAffiliations": "industryAffiliations[*].name",
"nearest_airports": "nearestAirports[*].{name: name, distance: distance}",
"nearest_stations": "nearestStations[*].{name: name, distance: distance}",
"sizings": "sizings[*].{unit: unit, min: minimumSize, max: maximumSize}",
"brochures": "brochures",
}
results = {}
for key, path in parse_map.items():
value = jmespath.search(path, data)
results[key] = value
return results
Example Output
{
"id": "129828533",
"available": true,
"archived": false,
"phone": "01326 331658",
"bedrooms": 10,
"bathrooms": 9,
"type": "BUY",
"property_type": "Detached",
"tags": [
"ONLINE_VIEWING"
],
"description": "A rare opportunity to purchase around 6,880 square feet (circa 639 square metres) of prime waterside real estate with mature gardens, private quay and foreshore, located on the water's edge in one of the South West's most exclusive and picturesque south coastal villages.",
"title": "10 bedroom detached house for sale in St Mawes, Cornwall, TR2",
"subtitle": "10 bedroom detached house",
"price": "\u00a36,000,000",
"price_sqft": null,
"address": {
"displayAddress": "St Mawes, Cornwall",
"countryCode": "GB",
"deliveryPointId": null,
"ukCountry": "England",
"outcode": "TR2",
"incode": "5AZ"
},
"latitude": 50.15871,
"longitude": -5.005751,
"features": [
"A Distinctive Detached Marine Residence comprising 6 Bedrooms, 4 Reception and 5 Bathrooms.",
"A Detached One Bedroom Ancillary Waterside Retreat with an Established Holiday Letting Income.",
"A Historic 4 Bedroom, 2 Reception, 4 Bathroom Detached Dwelling, Perched on the Waters Edge. ",
"Includes a Private Quay, Foreshore to Mean Low Water and a Mooring.",
"Magnificent Uninterrupted River, Creek and National Trust Countryside Views.",
"Triple Garage, Ample Boat and Car Parking plus good sized Mature Gardens.",
"Walking Distance of Beaches, Shops, Fine Dining Restaurants, Pubs and Cafe's. ",
"Excellent Sheltered Deep Water Sailing Facilities and Beautiful Creekside Walks on the Doorstep.",
"Exclusive Coastal Village Location.",
"Watch our Promotional Video to Explore this Rare Opportunity and it's Enchanting Location Further."
],
"history": {
"listingUpdateReason": "Reduced on 18/01/2023"
},
"photos": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_00_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Waterside Living"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_01_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Pendragon"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_02_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "The Studio"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_03_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Pendragon"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_04_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Pendragon Lounge"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_05_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Pendragon Kitchen"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_06_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Pendragon Annexe"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_07_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "River Views"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_08_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Garden and Views"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_09_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Castaway"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_10_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Castaway Living Room"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_11_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "The Studio"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_12_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "The Studio Living Room"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_13_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Studio Balcony"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_14_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Studio Kitchen"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_15_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Studio Bathroom"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_16_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "The Percuil River"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_IMG_17_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Location"
}
],
"floorplans": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_FLP_00_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Pendragon and Castaway Floorplans"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_FLP_01_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "The Studio Floorplan"
},
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_FLP_02_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Boundary Pans"
}
],
"agency": {
"id": 8240,
"branch": "St Mawes",
"company": "H Tiddy",
"address": "The Square,\r\nSt. Mawes,\r\nTR2 5AG",
"commercial": false,
"buildToRent": false,
"isNew": false
},
"industryAffiliations": [
"Association of Residential Letting Agents",
"National Association of Estate Agents",
"Ombudsman for REsale Estate Agents (no OFT logo)"
],
"nearest_airports": [],
"nearest_stations": [
{
"name": "Falmouth Docks Station",
"distance": 2.298093516329164
},
{
"name": "Falmouth Town Station",
"distance": 2.7436587311392673
},
{
"name": "Penmere Station",
"distance": 3.4787958948158195
}
],
"sizings": [],
"brochures": [
{
"url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/9k/8240/129828533/8240_11794080_DOC_00_0000.pdf",
"caption": "Property Brochure"
},
{
"url": "https://www.htiddy.co.uk/index.php?option=com_eapow&format=html&task=property.getProp&pid=cb12dc24-725e-483e-8967-4026f59b24d9&aid={85dcf889-5df7-4f92-a690-1b46a0234359}",
"caption": "Full Details"
}
]
}
Above, using JMESPath we reduced the hidden web data dataset to essential property data fields making it much easier to ingest into our existing data pipelines!
Scraping Search
Now that we know how to scrape RightMove properties let's take a look at how we can find them using RightMove's search functionality.
If we open developer tools and inspect the network tab we can see that RightMove uses a REST API to fetch search results:
0:00
/
1×
When we click next page we can see a backend API request being made
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We can see that the search results are fetched from the following URL using GET request:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/api/_search?
locationIdentifier=REGION%5E61294&
numberOfPropertiesPerPage=24&
radius=0.0&
sortType=6&
index=24&
includeSSTC=false&
viewType=LIST&
channel=BUY&
areaSizeUnit=sqft&
currencyCode=GBP&
isFetching=false
However, to scrape this search we need location identifier which appear to be numeric (in this example it's REGION^61294). How do we get this identifier?
Again, we can inspect we can take a look at search we can see that another API endpoint is used to resolve location names to identifiers:
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Background requests are being made to location hint API while we type
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https://www.rightmove.co.uk/typeAhead/uknostreet/CO/RN/WA/LL/
This search endpoint takes in two character glyphs and suggests a UK location ID. We can use this endpoint to resolve our search query to a location ID and then scrape the search API.
Let's use these two endpoints to develop our search scraper:
Python
ScrapFly
import asyncio
import json
from typing import List, TypedDict
from urllib.parse import urlencode
from httpx import AsyncClient, Response
async def find_locations(query: str) -> List[str]:
"""use rightmove's typeahead api to find location IDs. Returns list of location IDs in most likely order"""
# rightmove uses two character long tokens so "cornwall" becomes "CO/RN/WA/LL"
tokenize_query = "".join(c + ("/" if i % 2 == 0 else "") for i, c in enumerate(query.upper(), start=1))
url = f"https://www.rightmove.co.uk/typeAhead/uknostreet/{tokenize_query.strip('/')}/"
response = await client.get(url)
data = json.loads(response.text)
return [prediction["locationIdentifier"] for prediction in data["typeAheadLocations"]]
async def scrape_search(location_id: str) -> dict:
RESULTS_PER_PAGE = 24
def make_url(offset: int) -> str:
url = "https://www.rightmove.co.uk/api/_search?"
params = {
"areaSizeUnit": "sqft",
"channel": "BUY", # BUY or RENT
"currencyCode": "GBP",
"includeSSTC": "false",
"index": offset, # page offset
"isFetching": "false",
"locationIdentifier": location_id, #e.g.: "REGION^61294",
"numberOfPropertiesPerPage": RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
"radius": "0.0",
"sortType": "6",
"viewType": "LIST",
}
return url + urlencode(params)
first_page = await client.get(make_url(0))
first_page_data = json.loads(first_page.content)
total_results = int(first_page_data['resultCount'].replace(',', ''))
results = first_page_data['properties']
other_pages = []
for offset in range(RESULTS_PER_PAGE, total_results, RESULTS_PER_PAGE):
other_pages.append(client.get(make_url(offset)))
for response in asyncio.as_completed(other_pages):
response = await response
data = json.loads(response.text)
results.extend(data['properties'])
return results
# Example run:
async def run():
cornwall_id = (await find_locations("cornwall"))[0]
print(cornwall_id)
cornwall_results = await scrape_search(cornwall_id)
print(json.dumps(cornwall_results, indent=2))
if __name__ == " __main__":
asyncio.run(run())
import asyncio
import json
import os
from typing import List
from urllib.parse import urlencode
import jmespath
from scrapfly import ScrapeApiResponse, ScrapeConfig, ScrapflyClient
from typing_extensions import TypedDict
async def find_locations(query: str) -> List[str]:
"""use rightmove's typeahead api to find location IDs. Returns list of location IDs in most likely order"""
# rightmove uses two character long tokens so "cornwall" becomes "CO/RN/WA/LL"
tokenize_query = "".join(c + ("/" if i % 2 == 0 else "") for i, c in enumerate(query.upper(), start=1))
url = f"https://www.rightmove.co.uk/typeAhead/uknostreet/{tokenize_query.strip('/')}/"
result = await scrapfly.async_scrape(ScrapeConfig(url=url, asp=True, country="GB"))
data = json.loads(result.content)
return [prediction["locationIdentifier"] for prediction in data["typeAheadLocations"]]
async def scrape_search(location_id: str) -> dict:
RESULTS_PER_PAGE = 24
def make_url(offset: int) -> str:
url = "https://www.rightmove.co.uk/api/_search?"
params = {
"areaSizeUnit": "sqft",
"channel": "BUY", # BUY or RENT
"currencyCode": "GBP",
"includeSSTC": "false",
"index": offset, # page offset
"isFetching": "false",
"locationIdentifier": location_id, #e.g.: "REGION^61294",
"numberOfPropertiesPerPage": RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
"radius": "0.0",
"sortType": "6",
"viewType": "LIST",
}
return url + urlencode(params)
first_page = await scrapfly.async_scrape(ScrapeConfig(url=make_url(0), asp=True, country="GB"))
first_page_data = json.loads(first_page.content)
total_results = int(first_page_data['resultCount'].replace(',', ''))
results = first_page_data['properties']
other_pages = []
for offset in range(RESULTS_PER_PAGE, total_results, RESULTS_PER_PAGE):
other_pages.append(ScrapeConfig(url=make_url(offset), asp=True, country="GB"))
async for result in scrapfly.concurrent_scrape(other_pages):
data = json.loads(result.content)
results.extend(data['properties'])
return results
async def run():
cornwall_id = (await find_locations("cornwall"))[0]
print(cornwall_id)
cornwall_results = await scrape_search(cornwall_id)
print(json.dumps(cornwall_results, indent=2))
if __name__ == " __main__":
asyncio.run(run())
Example Output
[
{
"id": 130211456,
"bedrooms": 3,
"bathrooms": 2,
"numberOfImages": 18,
"numberOfFloorplans": 1,
"numberOfVirtualTours": 1,
"summary": "FOR SALE VIA ONLINE AUCTION - ENDING FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY AT 2PM! SEE BRADLEYS WEBSITE Imposing double fronted house set in an enviable position on Barbican Hill. The Haven is a fabulous home that enjoys sublime town and harbour views, the property also benefits from off road parking for...",
"displayAddress": "Barbican Hill, Looe, Cornwall",
"countryCode": "GB",
"location": {
"latitude": 50.354827,
"longitude": -4.452984
},
"propertyImages": {
"images": [
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_14_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_14_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 22"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_01_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_01_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 18"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_00_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_00_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 19"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_02_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_02_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 03"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_03_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_03_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 01"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_04_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_04_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 06"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_05_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_05_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 04"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_06_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_06_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 10"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_07_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_07_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 05"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_08_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_08_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 07"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_09_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_09_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 08"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_10_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_10_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 12"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_11_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_11_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 02"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_12_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_12_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 09"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_13_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_13_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 14"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_15_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_15_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 13"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_16_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_16_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 20"
},
{
"srcUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_17_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"url": "43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_17_0000.jpeg",
"caption": "Picture No. 21"
}
],
"mainImageSrc": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_14_0000_max_476x317.jpeg",
"mainMapImageSrc": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/43k/42980/130211456/42980_LOE220204_IMG_14_0000_max_296x197.jpeg"
},
"propertySubType": "Detached",
"listingUpdate": {
"listingUpdateReason": "price_reduced",
"listingUpdateDate": "2022-12-24T00:33:01Z"
},
"premiumListing": false,
"featuredProperty": true,
"price": {
"amount": 285000,
"frequency": "not specified",
"currencyCode": "GBP",
"displayPrices": [
{
"displayPrice": "\u00a3285,000",
"displayPriceQualifier": "Guide Price"
}
]
},
"customer": {
"branchId": 42980,
"brandPlusLogoURI": "/company/clogo_rmchoice_11501_0007.jpeg",
"contactTelephone": "01503 770698",
"branchDisplayName": "Bradleys, Looe",
"branchName": "Looe",
"brandTradingName": "Bradleys",
"branchLandingPageUrl": "/estate-agents/agent/Bradleys/Looe-42980.html",
"development": false,
"showReducedProperties": true,
"commercial": false,
"showOnMap": true,
"enhancedListing": false,
"developmentContent": null,
"buildToRent": false,
"buildToRentBenefits": [],
"brandPlusLogoUrl": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk:443/dir/company/clogo_rmchoice_11501_0007_max_100x50.jpeg"
},
"distance": null,
"transactionType": "buy",
"productLabel": {
"productLabelText": "",
"spotlightLabel": false
},
"commercial": false,
"development": false,
"residential": true,
"students": false,
"auction": true,
"feesApply": false,
"feesApplyText": null,
"displaySize": "",
"showOnMap": true,
"propertyUrl": "/properties/130211456#/?channel=RES_BUY",
"contactUrl": "/property-for-sale/contactBranch.html?propertyId=130211456",
"staticMapUrl": null,
"channel": "BUY",
"firstVisibleDate": "2022-12-24T00:27:13Z",
"keywords": [],
"keywordMatchType": "no_keyword",
"saved": false,
"hidden": false,
"onlineViewingsAvailable": true,
"lozengeModel": {
"matchingLozenges": [
{
"type": "ONLINE_VIEWINGS",
"priority": 6
}
]
},
"hasBrandPlus": true,
"displayStatus": "",
"enquiredTimestamp": null,
"enhancedListing": false,
"propertyTypeFullDescription": "3 bedroom detached house for sale",
"isRecent": false,
"heading": "Featured Property",
"addedOrReduced": "Reduced on 24/12/2022",
"formattedBranchName": " by Bradleys, Looe",
"formattedDistance": ""
},
...
]
By scraping search we can get results of many properties in just a few requests. This is much more efficient than scraping each property individually however individual property data is more detailed and contains more information.
We can also use this search scraper to get notified of new property listings simply by sorting by listed date and continuously checking the first page of results.
No Blocking with ScrapFly
We can see that given the right tools and techniques RightMove is an easy target to scrape. However, if we were to scale up our scraper to more than a few requests we risk of being blocked. To address this we can use ScrapFly web scraping API which can retrieve the data for us and also handle any blocking.
ScrapFly service does the heavy lifting for you!
ScrapFly provides several important features that makes it easy to scale up web scrapers:
- Millions of residential proxies from over 52 countries
- Anti Scraping Bot Protection bypass (like Cloudflare)
- Python SDK with easy concurrency, rate limiting and scrapy integration
- Real cloud web browsers to render javascript heavy pages and automate web activities
To use ScrapFly SDK all we have to do is install it (pip install scrapfly-sdk) and replace all of our httpx calls with scrapfly calls.
from httpx import Client
from parsel import Selector
url = "https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/122875838#/"
client = Client()
response = client.get(url)
selector = Selector(response.text)
data = selector.xpath("//script[contains(.,'PAGE_MODEL = ')]/text()").get()
# becomes
from scrapfly import ScrapflyClient, ScrapeConfig
client = ScrapflyClient("YOUR SCRAPFLY API KEY")
result = client.scrape(ScrapeConfig(url))
data = result.selector.xpath("//script[contains(.,'PAGE_MODEL = ')]/text()").get()
For more on scraping RightMove with ScrapFly check out Full Scraper Code section
FAQ
To wrap this RightMove scraper tutorial let's take a look at some frequently asked questions:
Is it legal to scrape RightMove?
Yes, it is legal to scrape public listings on RightMove.co.uk as all of the data is publicly available. However, some data like real estate images can be copyrighted and should not be scraped directly unless it's indicated otherwise.
Does RightMove.co.uk have a public web API?
No, there's no public web API available for retrieving public property data from RightMove. However, it's perfectly legal to scrape the website using Python so we data can be retrieved using a web scraper as described in this article.
Is it possible to crawl RightMove?
Yes, in this tutorial we covered controlled web scraping but crawling is also a possibility.
For example, we could create a RightMove crawler as each listing has "Similar to this property" section which we can be followed to crawl RightMove property listings without exploring search as we've covered in this tutorial.
Summary
In this tutorial, we built a RightMove scraper in Python with a few free community packages. We used httpx to retrieve the web pages and parsel as well as jmespath to parsed the data.
We started by taking a look at how to scrape a single property page by extracting hidden web cache data from a javascript variable available in the HTML. Then, to parse property data we used JMESPath JSON parsing language to write a few simple rules which reduced scraped dataset to the vital property data fields.
To find property listings and track new/updated ones we explored RightMoves's search system and search API using Chrome developer tool suite.
Finally, to avoid being blocked we used ScrapFly's API which smartly configures every web scraper connection to avoid being blocked.
For more about ScrapFly, see our documentation and try it out for FREE!
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Full Scraper Code
Here's the full RightMove web scraper code with ScrapFly integration:
💙 This code should only be used as a reference. To scrape data from RightMove at scale you'll need some error handling, logging and retrying logic etc.
import asyncio
import json
import os
from pathlib import Path
from typing import List
from urllib.parse import urlencode
import jmespath
from scrapfly import ScrapeApiResponse, ScrapeConfig, ScrapflyClient
from typing_extensions import TypedDict
scrapfly = ScrapflyClient(key="YOUR SCRAPFLY KEY", max_concurrency=100)
class PropertyResult(TypedDict):
id: str
available: bool
archived: bool
phone: str
bedrooms: int
bathrooms: int
type: str
property_type: str
tags: list
description: str
title: str
subtitle: str
price: str
price_sqft: str
address: dict
latitude: float
longitude: float
features: list
history: dict
photos: list
floorplans: list
agency: dict
industryAffiliations: list
nearest_airports: list
nearest_stations: list
sizings: list
brochures: list
def parse_property(data) -> PropertyResult:
"""parse rightmove cache data for proprety information"""
# here we define field name to JMESPath mapping
parse_map = {
# from top area of the page: basic info, videos and photos
"id": "id",
"available": "status.published",
"archived": "status.archived",
"phone": "contactInfo.telephoneNumbers.localNumber",
"bedrooms": "bedrooms",
"bathrooms": "bathrooms",
"type": "transactionType",
"property_type": "propertySubType",
"tags": "tags",
"description": "text.description",
"title": "text.pageTitle",
"subtitle": "text.propertyPhrase",
"price": "prices.primaryPrice",
"price_sqft": "prices.pricePerSqFt",
"address": "address",
"latitude": "location.latitude",
"longitude": "location.longitude",
"features": "keyFeatures",
"history": "listingHistory",
"photos": "images[*].{url: url, caption: caption}",
"floorplans": "floorplans[*].{url: url, caption: caption}",
"agency": """customer.{
id: branchId,
branch: branchName,
company: companyName,
address: displayAddress,
commercial: commercial,
buildToRent: buildToRent,
isNew: isNewHomeDeveloper
}""",
"industryAffiliations": "industryAffiliations[*].name",
"nearest_airports": "nearestAirports[*].{name: name, distance: distance}",
"nearest_stations": "nearestStations[*].{name: name, distance: distance}",
"sizings": "sizings[*].{unit: unit, min: minimumSize, max: maximumSize}",
"brochures": "brochures",
}
results = {}
for key, path in parse_map.items():
value = jmespath.search(path, data)
results[key] = value
return results
def extract_property(result: ScrapeApiResponse) -> dict:
"""extract property data from rightmove PAGE_MODEL javascript variable"""
data = result.selector.xpath("//script[contains(.,'PAGE_MODEL = ')]/text()").get()
if not data:
print(f"page {result.context['url']} is not a property listing page")
return
data = data.split("PAGE_MODEL = ", 1)[1].strip()
data = json.loads(data)
return data["propertyData"]
async def scrape_properties(urls: List[str]) -> List[PropertyResult]:
"""Scrape Rightmove property listings for property data"""
to_scrape = [ScrapeConfig(url=url, asp=True, country="US") for url in urls]
properties = []
async for result in scrapfly.concurrent_scrape(to_scrape):
properties.append(parse_property(extract_property(result)))
return properties
async def find_locations(query: str) -> List[str]:
"""use rightmove's typeahead api to find location IDs. Returns list of location IDs in most likely order"""
# rightmove uses two character long tokens so "cornwall" becomes "CO/RN/WA/LL"
tokenize_query = "".join(c + ("/" if i % 2 == 0 else "") for i, c in enumerate(query.upper(), start=1))
url = f"https://www.rightmove.co.uk/typeAhead/uknostreet/{tokenize_query.strip('/')}/"
result = await scrapfly.async_scrape(ScrapeConfig(url=url, asp=True, country="GB"))
data = json.loads(result.content)
return [prediction["locationIdentifier"] for prediction in data["typeAheadLocations"]]
async def scrape_search(location_id: str) -> dict:
RESULTS_PER_PAGE = 24
def make_url(offset: int) -> str:
url = "https://www.rightmove.co.uk/api/_search?"
params = {
"areaSizeUnit": "sqft",
"channel": "BUY", # BUY or RENT
"currencyCode": "GBP",
"includeSSTC": "false",
"index": offset, # page offset
"isFetching": "false",
"locationIdentifier": location_id, # e.g.: "REGION^61294",
"numberOfPropertiesPerPage": RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
"radius": "0.0",
"sortType": "6",
"viewType": "LIST",
}
return url + urlencode(params)
first_page = await scrapfly.async_scrape(ScrapeConfig(url=make_url(0), asp=True, country="GB"))
first_page_data = json.loads(first_page.content)
total_results = int(first_page_data["resultCount"].replace(",", ""))
total_results = 40 # TODO rm this
results = first_page_data["properties"]
other_pages = []
for offset in range(RESULTS_PER_PAGE, total_results, RESULTS_PER_PAGE):
other_pages.append(ScrapeConfig(url=make_url(offset), asp=True, country="GB"))
async for result in scrapfly.concurrent_scrape(other_pages):
data = json.loads(result.content)
results.extend(data["properties"])
return results
async def run():
"""example run calls for our scraper functions"""
out_path = Path( __file__ ).parent / "results"
out_path.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
property_urls = ["https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/122875838#/"]
result_properties = await scrape_properties(property_urls)
out_path.joinpath("properties.json").write_text(json.dumps(result_properties, indent=2))
result_location = await find_locations("cornwall")
out_path.joinpath("location.json").write_text(json.dumps(result_location, indent=2))
result_search = await scrape_search("REGION^61294")
out_path.joinpath("search.json").write_text(json.dumps(result_search, indent=2))
if __name__ == " __main__":
asyncio.run(run())
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