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House prices in Kensington and Chelsea
Official UK HPI · to March 2026
Kensington and Chelsea has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -7.5% to £1,256,680. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£995,971), while detached homes hold up better at £4,514,546.
Average price since 1995
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Kensington and Chelsea
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- SW1X ▼ -9.1% £1,925,000 120 sales
- W8 ▼ -14.9% £1,599,775 590 sales
- SW3 ▼ -9.3% £1,300,000 692 sales
- SW7 ▼ -3.3% £1,275,000 437 sales
- W11 ▼ -3.1% £1,200,000 567 sales
- W14 ▼ -11.4% £1,088,750 206 sales
- W2 ▼ -13.6% £991,500 86 sales
- SW10 ▼ -21.1% £915,000 433 sales
- SW1W ▼ -9.1% £900,000 35 sales
- SW5 ▼ -2.0% £810,000 376 sales
- W10 ▼ -3.9% £660,000 286 sales
375 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £4,514,546 ▼ -2.9%
- Semi-detached £3,059,252 ▼ -2.6%
- Terraced £2,415,275 ▼ -3.8%
- Flat £995,971 ▼ -8.4%
Affordability
A typical home in Kensington and Chelsea costs 21.9× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Kensington and Chelsea ranks nationally →
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 88,901 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Most common rating C
- Rated A-C 49.9%
- Median floor area 68 m²
- Median annual energy cost £702
- Most common era England and Wales: before 1900
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Kensington and Chelsea?
- The average house price in Kensington and Chelsea is £1,256,680, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to March 2026.
- How have house prices in Kensington and Chelsea changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Kensington and Chelsea have fallen -7.5% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Kensington and Chelsea by property type?
- Latest average prices in Kensington and Chelsea:
- detached homes: £4,514,546
- semi-detached homes: £3,059,252
- terraced homes: £2,415,275
- flats: £995,971
- Is Kensington and Chelsea affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Kensington and Chelsea costs 21.9× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Kensington and Chelsea ranks nationally.
- How much does it cost to move home in Kensington and Chelsea?
- Moving home in Kensington and Chelsea typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.