Kensington

Stucco-fronted townhouses surround quiet garden squares, with mansion-block flats along Kensington High Street and the park edge. Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens sit on the doorstep, and the museums on Exhibition Road are a Sunday-morning walk away.

High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road stations put the West End about 15 minutes away on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines, and Heathrow is a direct Piccadilly line ride. Many residents walk or cycle across the park to Mayfair and Knightsbridge.

In 2026 the median sale price is about £1.6M, roughly £15,500 per square metre, and a typical 2-bedroom rental costs about £4,800 a month. Prices are up 0.8% on a year ago and homes take around 68 days to sell, which points to strong demand.

Streets off the High Street are very quiet, but Cromwell Road and Kensington Road carry heavy traffic and flights can be audible under some Heathrow approach paths. Independent prep schools are plentiful, and leasehold terms on flats deserve careful reading.