House prices in Kensington and Chelsea
The median price paid for a home in Kensington and Chelsea was £1,025,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,097 sales. House prices in Kensington and Chelsea fell 10.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 19.2% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Kensington and Chelsea was 105% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Kensington and Chelsea was £3,690 a month in August 2026, 2.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Kensington and Chelsea had 11.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Kensington and Chelsea stands out
- Kensington and Chelsea has the highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,025,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Kensington and Chelsea has the highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £3,690 a month in August 2026.
- Kensington and Chelsea has the 34th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 11.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Kensington and Chelsea
The median price paid in Kensington and Chelsea was £1,025,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,097 sales, or £13,536 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £3,000,000 | 216 | £18,330 | +1.7% | 0.0% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £800,000 | 851 | £12,500 | −11.1% | −12.8% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses, semi-detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,025,000 | −10.9% | −19.2% | £13,536 | −6.5% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Kensington and Chelsea sold for a median £13,536 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 114% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Kensington and Chelsea has the highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −10.9% change over the year is the 2nd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Kensington and Chelsea
The average private rent in Kensington and Chelsea was £3,690 a month in August 2026, 2.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Kensington and Chelsea are 41.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Kensington and Chelsea has the highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Kensington and Chelsea
The police recorded 21,033 crimes in Kensington and Chelsea in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Kensington and Chelsea fell 13.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 15.0% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.69 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.23 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 3.44 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.91 |
Kensington and Chelsea has the 34th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 12th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
How many homes sell in Kensington and Chelsea
1,066 homes were sold in Kensington and Chelsea in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.74 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Kensington and Chelsea were 1.4% down on the year before and 31.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 39th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea is the 130th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 130th |
| Income | 180th |
| Employment | 207th |
| Education and skills | 279th |
| Health | 219th |
| Crime | 67th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 136th |
| Living environment | 3rd |
Broadband and mobile in Kensington and Chelsea
93.3% of premises in Kensington and Chelsea can get gigabit broadband and 98.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 73.0% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 91st highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
100.0% of premises in Kensington and Chelsea get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Kensington and Chelsea
In the year ending June 2025, 13,868 people moved to Kensington and Chelsea from elsewhere in the UK and 15,376 moved away, a net loss of 1,508 (10.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Westminster 2,190
- Hammersmith and Fulham 1,206
- Wandsworth 621
Most moved out to
- Hammersmith and Fulham 1,976
- Westminster 1,552
- Wandsworth 970
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Kensington and Chelsea
How much does a house cost in Kensington and Chelsea?
The median price paid for a home in Kensington and Chelsea was £1,025,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: terraced £3,000,000; flats £800,000.
Are house prices in Kensington and Chelsea going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Kensington and Chelsea fell 10.9%, and over five years it fell 19.2%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Kensington and Chelsea?
The average private rent in Kensington and Chelsea was £3,690 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £2,640; 2 bed £3,428; 3 bed £4,074; 4+ bed £5,650.
Is Kensington and Chelsea a safe place to live?
Kensington and Chelsea had 11.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 34th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Kensington and Chelsea?
73.0% of premises in Kensington and Chelsea can get full fibre and 93.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Hammersmith and Fulham 2 km
- Westminster 4 km
- Camden 5 km
- Wandsworth 6 km
- City of London 7 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.