196 Shaftesbury Avenue Covent Garden London WC2H 8JF

Welcome to Chestertons Covent Garden, your expert estate agents in Covent Garden (WC2H/WC2N). Located in the heart of London’s theatre, shopping and culture district, our local team specialises in residential sales, lettings, and property management across Covent Garden, Seven Dials, Neal’s Yard, and surrounding central neighbourhoods.
Covent Garden is known for its elegant period buildings, handsome mansion blocks, luxury apartments and period conversions. As specialist estate agents Covent Garden people trust, we offer deep market knowledge, access to prime listings, and a commitment to guiding buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants through every step of their property journey.
With world‑class theatre, renowned restaurants, boutique shopping, superb transport links (Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Charing Cross stations) and a hugely popular lifestyle appeal, this area remains one of London’s most sought‑after residential and investment locations. Count on Chestertons to deliver professional, tailored estate agency services in Covent Garden.
For the second year in a row, Chestertons has been recognised as Estate Agency of the Year at the Negotiator Awards, celebrating our continued excellence, outstanding service, and leadership in the property market for 2024 and 2025.
The area offers some of the City’s best bars, with specialist cocktail bars, microbreweries and private members clubs. Closer to the piazza there is Balthazar and Christopher’s cocktail bar, with the American Bar at the Savoy regarded as one the capitals best hotel bars.
Primary schools in Covent Garden include St Clement Danes and St. Joseph Primary Schools whilst secondary schools include The Abbey College and CATS College on Bloomsbury Square. Some of the UK’s best universities are found in the area with King’s College London, Central St Martins, University College London & the London School of Economics all sited nearby.
As Covent Garden is located in the heart of central London, transport is second to none.
Covent Garden – Piccadilly line
Holborn - Piccadilly and Central lines
Leicester Square – Piccadilly and Northern lines
Chancery Lane – Central line
Charing Cross – Bakerloo and Northern Lines and National Rail services
Embankment – District line
Lincoln’s Inn and Coram’s Fields are the largest public parks in the area. Otherwise you can stroll down to Victoria Embankment Gardens on the river, which adjoin the Savoy Hotel.
Covent Garden offers a great mix of high street brands and designer shops including Burberry, Jo Malone, Ralph Lauren and Agnes B and the newly opened Floral Court. The world famous Oxford Street separates Soho to the south and Fitzrovia to the north, both of which offer a mix of traditional pubs, chain restaurants and fine dining. Both the quality of stores and restaurants in the area make Covent Garden a top shopping destination in addition to being a great location for a night out.
The Seven Dials area, found just north of the piazza, also offers many independent eateries set amongst flagship & boutique shops.