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House prices in Kensington and Chelsea
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
Kensington and Chelsea has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -10.7% to £1,255,567. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£1,000,463), while detached homes hold up better at £4,492,408.
That's 363% above the UK average of £271,295.
Kensington and Chelsea house price trend
“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
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £4,492,408 ▼ -8.2%
- Semi-detached £2,942,399 ▼ -10.5%
- Terraced £2,367,693 ▼ -9.5%
- Flat £1,000,463 ▼ -11.0%
Affordability
A typical home in Kensington and Chelsea costs 21.9× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Kensington and Chelsea ranks nationally →
Kensington and Chelsea is the 1st least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
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.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in City of Westminster £836,331
- House prices in Camden £805,837
- House prices in Richmond upon Thames £788,872
- House prices in Hammersmith and Fulham £729,407
- House prices in Islington £669,879
- House prices in Wandsworth £659,547
- House prices in Haringey £633,853
- House prices in City of London £626,980
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Kensington and Chelsea?
- The average house price in Kensington and Chelsea is £1,255,567, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Kensington and Chelsea changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Kensington and Chelsea have fallen -10.7% 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: £4,492,408
- semi-detached homes: £2,942,399
- terraced homes: £2,367,693
- flats: £1,000,463
- 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.
- Is Kensington and Chelsea an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Kensington and Chelsea costs £1,255,567 — 363% more than the UK average of £271,295. Kensington and Chelsea is the 1st least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Kensington and Chelsea?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Kensington and Chelsea's average of £1,255,567, expect roughly £700–£950 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £1,200–£2,000 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Kensington and Chelsea?
- On a typical Kensington and Chelsea sale at £1,255,567, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £15,100–£22,600, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- 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.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.