Housing in Kensington and Chelsea
London boroughSouth west London. 145,734 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 12 square kilometres, the 4th most densely populated council in the UK.
17 layers about housing for Kensington and Chelsea, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Kensington and Chelsea’s 101 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 45.
Average house price
CouncilKensington and Chelsea’s average house price was £1,204,072 in August 2026.
That is 2.2 times London and 4.4 times the UK average.
Prices fell 13.8% in the year to August 2026.
- Against London
- 2.2 times£554,430
- Against the UK
- 4.4 times£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Kensington and Chelsea’s is 3.1 times its 2000 level, slower than London’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Kensington and Chelsea costs 22.9 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Kensington and Chelsea. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Kensington and Chelsea was £3,739 a month in September 2026.
That is 1.6 times London and 2.7 times the UK average.
Rents in Kensington and Chelsea rose 3.0% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 1.6 times£2,338
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Kensington and Chelsea’s is 40% higher than in 2015, slower than London’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,738 homes were sold in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Kensington and Chelsea was £1,200,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Kensington and Chelsea was £4,344,621 in August 2026.
That is 3.7 times London and 9.8 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against London
- 3.7 times£1,164,439
- Against the UK
- 9.8 times£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Kensington and Chelsea was £947,855 in August 2026.
That is 2.2 times London and 4.9 times the UK average for flats.
- Against London
- 2.2 times£427,310
- Against the UK
- 4.9 times£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Kensington and Chelsea was £2,995,521 in August 2026.
That is 4.1 times London and 11 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against London
- 4.1 times£730,580
- Against the UK
- 11 times£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Kensington and Chelsea was £2,385,591 in August 2026.
That is 3.7 times London and 10 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against London
- 3.7 times£648,650
- Against the UK
- 10 times£232,505
House sales per month
Council74 home sales were recorded in Kensington and Chelsea in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Kensington and Chelsea was £2,674 a month in September 2026.
That is 1.5 times London and 2.3 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 1.5 times£1,764
- Against the UK
- 2.3 times£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Kensington and Chelsea was £3,475 a month in September 2026.
That is 1.6 times London and 2.7 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 1.6 times£2,239
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Kensington and Chelsea was £4,130 a month in September 2026.
That is 1.6 times London and 2.9 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 1.6 times£2,651
- Against the UK
- 2.9 times£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Kensington and Chelsea was £5,728 a month in September 2026.
That is 1.6 times London and 2.7 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 1.6 times£3,655
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Kensington and Chelsea changed by 3.0% in the year to September 2026.
Kensington and Chelsea is joint 87th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against London
- 14% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 21% lower3.8%