116 Kensington High Street Kensington London W8 7RW

When you’re choosing an estate agent in Kensington, you want two things: local knowledge you can trust, and a team that runs the process properly. Chestertons Kensington supports clients across W8 and SW1 area, with practical advice and clear communication from first conversation to completion.
Kensington and Belgravia are synonymous with luxury living, featuring some of London’s most iconic period homes, grand stucco-fronted terraces, and elegant garden squares. From magnificent mansions near Kensington Palace Gardens to stylish apartments in Belgravia’s leafy streets, this area attracts discerning residents and investors looking for quality and exclusivity. Our experienced local team understands the detail behind each part of the area, helping homeowners, landlords, buyers and tenants make informed decisions with confidence. Whether you’re selling a family home, letting an apartment, buying in the area, or looking for a rental, we’ll guide you through the detail: presentation and marketing, viewings, feedback, negotiation and progression. Calm, thorough, and focused on the outcome you’re working towards.
With experienced managers, thousands of five star reviews and a service rated excellent by 96% of customers, we combine established expertise with a personal and approachable service.
If you’d like an initial conversation, we can provide a clear valuation and a straightforward plan, with no pressure.
Chestertons has been recognised as Estate Agency of the Year 2026 at the RESI Awards and Estate Agency of the Year at the Negotiator Awards in 2024 and 2025.
There’s no shortage of entertainment and stimulation in Kensington and its surroundings. The world-famous Victoria and Albert Museum, Science Museum and Natural History Museum draw visitors from around the world. The elegant and regal Royal Albert Hall produces many concerts and ballet shows, both classical and contemporary.
Sought after schools that consistently achieve high results include St Barnabas & St Philip’s C of E Primary School, Fox Primary School, Holland Park School, St Mary Abbots C of E Primary School and Thomas’s London Day School, Kensington.
The area is well connected to Central London and Heathrow Airport with excellent transport links running through Kensington.
High Street Kensington – Circle and District lines
Kensington Olympia – Overground
Gloucester Road - Circle, District and Piccadilly lines
Holland Park – Central line
Earls Court – District and Piccadilly lines
The A4 (Cromwell Road) is to the south of Kensington and provides easy access to Central London and Heathrow Airport.
The tube and bus services also provide excellent links to London’s main National Rail stations such as Paddington and Victoria, which also has a large coach station.
Kensington benefits from a variety of green open spaces. These include Kensington Gardens (home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge), Hyde Park and nearby Holland Park (famed for its summer opera). Each has a variety of recreational facilities, cafes and sports pitches.
There’s a wide selection of restaurants, bars and high-end shops and boutiques to choose from in Kensington. The area’s pleasantness and great variety of shops makes it a shopping destination.
Residents of Kensington are spoilt for choice in terms of food shopping. The Whole Foods store is the largest in the world, while there is an excellent Waitrose and Marks & Spencer food hall on the high street.
Spread along the length of Kensington Church Street, and scattered down its pretty side streets, are over 60 Antiques Dealers offering fine art and antiques from the Tang dynasty to the art deco movement.