David and Victoria Beckham are selling their country estate in England, known as "Beckingham Palace'', and moving their family to London.

They bought the property in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire for £2.5million in 1999 and it is now estimated to be worth as much as £10million.

The couple have made additions such as an indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a petting zoo, recording studio, a snooker room, a gym, and state-of-the-art floodlit tennis courts.

The garden has three £10,000 gazebos, each with a different theme - lakeside, romantic and ornamental.

They have also installed a 52ft garden pavilion with a marble floor, which houses a 4ft barbecue that cost £70,000.

The Beckhams also have properties in LA (below), France and Dubai.They are planning on buying a family home in Kensington or Mayfair.

The sources say the family has insisted it is sold to a private buyer to ensure it is not developed into luxury apartments.