Guide to living in Kensington

Kensington has long been one of London’s most beautiful and popular residential areas.

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About Kensington

Kensington has long been one of London’s most beautiful and popular residential areas. With ample green spaces within easy walking distance, a practical choice of shopping, from upmarket food retailers to luxury chains, and London’s greatest museums, it can offer everything you need.

Properties in Kensington

The area has mixed architecture, with Victorian houses lining Abingdon Villas and grander white stucco houses found around Kensington Gate. Both are popular with European and English families. Kensington Green is a highly secure and maintained modern development making it popular with those wanting somewhere you can ‘lock up and leave’. They also contain some show-stopper family homes.

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Living in Kensington

Once you get off the High Street, Kensington is home to beautiful residential side streets giving the area an elegant neighbourhood feel. It is close to the open spaces of Hyde Park, Holland Park and Notting Hill. The number of houses in Kensington make it popular with families as well as young professionals. Local destinations include Piano Bar, Kensington Roof Gardens and the Churchill Arms, known for its incredible flower displays. For those looking to shop, Kensington Church Street is a hidden gem with many lovely antique stores.

Property to rent in Kensington

£915 per week

Frederick Court, Chelsea, London, SW3

£1,700 per week

Norfolk Crescent, Hyde Park, London, W2

£865 per week

Cavalry Square, Chelsea, London, SW3

£392 per week

Shepherds Bush Road, Notting Hill, London, W6

£1,575 per week

Pont Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X

£1,590 per week

Merchant Square East, Paddington, London, W2

£1,313 per week

Kensington Gardens Square, Bayswater, London, W2

£1,154 per week

Rainsford Street, Paddington, London, W2

£1,400 per week

Billing Road, Chelsea, London, SW10

£595 per week

Kensington Court, Kensington, London, W8

£1,350 per week

Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X

£675 per week

Montagu Street, Marylebone, London, W1H

£750 per week

Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, London, W2

£720 per week

Lexham Gardens, South Kensington, London, W8

£1,650 per week

Merchant Square, Paddington, London, W2

£615 per week

Kensington, London, W8

£1,200 per week

Fulham Road, South Kensington, London, SW3

£1,150 per week

Hyde Park Square, Hyde Park, London, W2

£975 per week

Fulham Road, South Kensington, London, SW3

£1,566 per week

Kensington Gardens Square, Bayswater, London, W2

£1,342 per week

Kensington Gardens Square, Bayswater, London, W2

£900 per week

Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW3

£850 per week

Rainville Road, Hammersmith, London, W6

Property for sale near Kensington

£1,195,000

Sutherland Avenue, W9

£790,000

Portnall Road, W9

£890,000

Portnall Road, W9

£1,200,000

Sussex Square, W2

£760,000

Porchester Place, W2

£1,450,000

The Quadrangle, W2

Offers in excess of £800,000

Clifton Place, W2

£2,200,000

Portnall Road, W9

Guide Price £550,000

Porchester Terrace North, W2

£2,000,000

Connaught Square, W2

£900,000

Portsea Hall, London, W2

£2,500,000

Clarendon Mews, W2

£1,225,000

Sherwood Court, London, W1H

Guide Price £2,200,000

Norfolk Crescent, W2

Guide Price £695,000

Southwick Street, W2

£800,000

Porchester Place, W2

£890,000

Quadrangle Tower, London, W2

Offers in excess of £900,000

Gloucester Mews, W2

£1,175,000

Chilworth Street, W2

£1,999,500

Edgware Road, W2

£1,685,000

Garrett Mansions, London, W2

£995,000

Edgware Road, W2

£995,000

Edgware Road, W2

Offers in excess of £700,000

The Water Gardens, W2

£4,000,000

Hyde Park Square, W2

£500,000

Coniston Court, London, W2

£3,500,000

Hyde Park Square, W2

£575,000

The Water Gardens, W2

£1,300,000

Merchant Square East, W2

£545,000

Forset Court, London, W2

£1,150,000

Norfolk Place, W2

£900,000

Portsea Hall, London, W2

Guide Price £3,300,000

Park Mansions, London, SW1X

£2,075,000

Rutland Gate, SW7

Guide Price £2,000,000

Chantrey House, Belgravia, London, SW1W

£1,600,000

Compass House, London, SW6

£5,500,000

Albion Street, W2

£2,000,000

Fountain House, SW6

£900,000

Quadrangle Tower, London, W2

£1,500,000

The Quadrangle, W2