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Life in Kensington And Chelsea
Wondering what makes Kensington And Chelsea such an appealing part of London to live in? Or maybe you’re planning a move to Kensington And Chelsea and want to know more? Our local guide gives you the full picture — from open parks and community schools to shops, restaurants, pubs, and excellent transport links.
Kensington And Chelsea has built a reputation for its welcoming feel, attractive streets, and vibrant mix of people. It’s a part of London where neighbours connect, families settle with ease, and young professionals enjoy the perfect mix of convenience and character.
Whether your goal is to buy your first property, rent a modern apartment, or make a smart investment, Kensington And Chelsea offers something for everyone. With a blend of historic homes, stylish new builds, and constant demand from Londoners who want both lifestyle and location, it’s easy to see why Kensington And Chelsea is in such high demand.
Blending heritage with modern living, Kensington And Chelsea delivers a lifestyle that’s both authentic and contemporary. Choosing to live in Kensington And Chelsea isn’t just about a postcode — it’s about being part of a thriving London community.
Things to do in Kensington And Chelsea
Explore the highlights, hidden spots, and must-visit places across Kensington And Chelsea
lastminute.com London Eye
4.5 Riverside Building, County Hall, London
The British Museum
4.7 Great Russell Street, London
Hyde Park
4.7 London
Harrods
4.4 87-135 Brompton Road, London
Madame Tussauds London
4.4 Marylebone Road, London
Tate Modern
4.5 Bankside, London
Science Museum
4.6 Exhibition Road, London
Victoria and Albert Museum
4.7 Cromwell Road, London
Westfield London
4.5 Ariel Way, London
St James's Park
4.7 London
The National Gallery
4.7 Trafalgar Square, London
The Regent's Park
4.7 London
London Zoo
4.3 Outer Circle, London
Natural History Museum
4.7 Cromwell Road, London
Imperial War Museum
4.7 Lambeth Road, London
Kensington Palace
4.5 Kensington Gardens, London
Kensington Gardens
4.7 London
Richmond Park
4.8 Richmond
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
4.3 Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London
The Green Park
4.6 Green Park, London
Battersea Power Station
4.6 Circus Road West, London
Liberty London
4.5 Regent Street, London
Battersea Park
4.7 London
Tate Britain
4.7 Millbank, London
The Sherlock Holmes Museum
4.3 221b Baker Street, London
Ealing Broadway
4.3 The Broadway, London
National Portrait Gallery
4.7 Saint Martin's Place, London
His Majesty's Theatre
4.7 Haymarket, London
Churchill War Rooms
4.6 King Charles Street, London
Primrose Hill
4.7 Primrose Hill Road, London
the Design Museum
4.4 224-238 Kensington High Street, London
Foyles
4.7 107 Charing Cross Road, London
Russell Square
4.5 Russell Square, London
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
4.7 Catherine Street, London
Flip Out Brent Cross
4.6 Unit 7, Staples Corner Retail Park, Geron Way, London
Saatchi Gallery
4.5 Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, Chelsea, London
Brasserie Zedel
4.5 20 Sherwood Street, London
The Wallace Collection
4.8 Hertford House, Manchester Square, London
Brockwell Park
4.6 Brockwell Park, Brockwell Park Gardens, London
One New Change
4.2 New Change, London
BFI IMAX
4.6 Waterloo, 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk South Bank
The Wolseley
4.4 160 Piccadilly, London
Cardinal Place
4.3 Victoria Street, London
The Brunswick Centre
4.2 Unit 57, Bernard Street, London
Livat Hammersmith
3.9 King Street, London
W12 Shopping
4 Shepherd's Bush Green, London
Victoria Place
4.1 115 Buckingham Palace Road, London
O2 Centre
4.1 255 Finchley Road, London
St Stephen's Tavern
4.2 10 Bridge Street, London
Sir John Soane's Museum
4.7 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
Barbican Centre
4.6 Silk Street, London
Duke of York Square
4.5 80 King's Road, London
Kingsland Shopping Centre
3.7 Kingsland High Street, London
Angel Central
4.1 21 Parkfield Street, London
The Breakfast Club Soho
4.3 33 D'Arblay Street, London
Tandem Centre
4.2 High Street Colliers Wood, London
ODEON Wimbledon
4.1 39 The Broadway, The Crescent, London
Prince Charles Cinema
4.7 7 Leicester Place, London
Queen's Park
4.6 Queens Park Lodge, Harvist Road, London
WWT London Wetland Centre
4.6 Queen Elizabeth Walk, London
The British Library
4.5 96 Euston Road, London
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
4.2 Louisa Duckworth Walk, London
BFI Southbank
4.6 Belvedere Road, London
Buckingham Palace Garden
4.6 Buckingham Palace, Constitution Hill, Spur Road, London
Cineworld Wandsworth
4.3 Wandsworth High Street, London
Burlington Arcade
4.5 51 Piccadilly, London
The Photographers' Gallery
4.6 16-18 Ramillies Street, London
Whitechapel Gallery
4.3 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London
Monmouth Coffee Company
4.5 2 Park Street, London
Vue Cinema London - Islington
3.9 36 Parkfield Street, London
The Table Café
4.3 83 Southwark Street, London
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
4.3 Battersea Park, London
Rich Mix
4.5 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London
Chelsea Physic Garden
4.6 66 Royal Hospital Road, London
Serpentine Gallery
4.4 London
Fulham Palace
4.5 Bishop's Avenue, London
Riverside Studios
4.6 101 Queen Caroline Street, London
Village Underground
4.5 54 Holywell Lane, London
Royal Academy of Arts
4.5 Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs
4.2 2-4 Tooley Street, London
Curzon Soho
4.5 99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London
ODEON Tottenham Court Rd
3.7 Central Cross, 30 Tottenham Court Road, London
Somerset House
4.4 Strand, London
Vue Cinema London - Piccadilly
4.1 19, Lower, Regent Street, London
Vue Cinema London - Fulham Broadway
4.2 Fulham Broadway Centre, Retail Centre, London
Babylon Park London
4.2 8 Castlehaven Road, London
Clapham Picturehouse
4.4 76 Venn Street, London
Leighton House
4.6 12 Holland Park Road, London
Jubilee Gardens
4.5 Belvedere Road, London
Wigmore Hall
4.8 36 Wigmore Street, London
Institute of Contemporary Arts
4.4 The Mall, London
Hayward Gallery
4.6 Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
4.6 9a Saint Thomas Street, London
Lost Society
4.2 339 Battersea Park Road, London
Curzon Bloomsbury
4.4 The Brunswick Centre, London
Grant Museum of Zoology
4.8 Rockefeller Building, 21 University Street, London
L'Escargot Restaurant
4.5 48 Greek Street, London
Spitalfields Arts Market
4.4 1 Market Street, London
Britannia Leisure Centre
3.5 Pitfield Street, London
West One
4.1 75 Davies Street, London
Curzon Mayfair
4.5 38 Curzon Street, London
Everyman Baker Street
4.5 96-98 Baker Street, London
Alfies Antique Market
4.4 13 - 25 Church Street, London
Bomber Command Memorial
4.7 The Green Park, along, Piccadilly, London
Old War Office Building
4.6 Whitehall, London
The Phoenix Garden
4.6 21 Stacey Street, London
Vauxhall City Farm
4.5 165 Tyers Street, London
ODEON Luxe West End
4.6 38a Leicester Square, London
Camden Passage, Islington
4.3 1 Camden Passage, London
Science Museum Shop
4.4 64 Exhibition Road, London
Brook Green
4.4 Brook Green, London
The Arzner
4.3 10 Bermondsey Square, London
Horniman Butterfly House
4.7 Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, London
Sunglass Hut
4.2 332 Oxford Street, London
Royal College of Physicians
4.6 11 Saint Andrews Place, London
Barnard Adventure Playground
4.1 Junction with, Charlotte Terrace, Copenhagen Street, London
The Wooden Floor Specialists
4.6 The Gallery, 269 Cavendish Road, London
Statue of Oliver Cromwell
4.1 2 Saint Margaret Street, London
The Horse Hospital
4.5 Colonnade, London
Penguin Beach
4.8 The Regent's Park, London Zoo, London
WeJam - The Immersive Rockstar Experience
5 23 Chalk Farm Road, London
Crosby Moran Hall
4.6 Cheyne Walk, London
Butterfly Paradise
4.4 The Regent's Park, ZSL London Zoo, London
Splash Pad Clissold Park
4.5 Clissold Park Mansions, Stoke Newington Church Street, London
Land of the Lions
3.7 Regent's Park, London
All Hallows-On-The Wall
4.6 83 London Wall, London
Machine Gun Corps Memorial
4.3 4 Duke of Wellington Place, London
Tiger Territory
4.5 The Regent's Park, London
Ambika Paul Children’s Zoo
4.6 London
In with the Monkeys
4.6 Regent's Park, London
Flanders Fields Memorial Garden
4.7 Westminster, London
London Zoo Parrots
4.3 The Broad Walk, London
London Funfairs
4.4 Clissold Park, Green Lanes, London
Urban Street Art Tours London
4.4 160 Brick Lane, London
Yellow Mongooses
4.5 London
Llamas
4.9 London
Jonathan Cooper
5 20 Park Walk, London
Blackburn Pavilion
4.6 Regent's Park, London
The Attenborough Komodo Dragon House
4.6 Regent's Park, London
Alpacas
4 London
Mouse House
4.8 Battersea, LondonWhat’s daily life like in Kensington And Chelsea?
Choosing to live in Kensington And Chelsea means enjoying the best of London without giving up community spirit. From leafy parks and family-friendly schools to cosy pubs and independent businesses, Kensington And Chelsea delivers something for every stage of life.
With reliable transport links and a lively, close-knit community, Kensington And Chelsea keeps growing as one of London’s most attractive options. People don’t just move to Kensington And Chelsea for a home — they move here to be part of a neighbourhood.
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is an Inner London borough with royal status. It is the smallest borough in London and the second smallest district in England; it is one of the most densely populated administrative regions in the United Kingdom. It includes affluent areas such as Notting Hill, Kensington, South Kensington, Chelsea, and Knightsbridge.
Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council
Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council, also known as Kensington and Chelsea Council, is the local authority for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England. The council has been under Conservative majority control since its creation in 1965. It is based at Kensington Town Hall.
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is a royal residence situated within Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has served as a residence for the British royal family since the 17th century and is currently the official London residence of several royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Eugenie alongside her husband, Jack Brooksbank. The term "Kensington Palace" is often used as a metonym for the offices of the royals who reside there.
Chelsea, London
Chelsea is an area in West London, England, due south-west of Charing Cross by approximately 2.5 miles (4 km). It lies on the north bank of the River Thames and for postal purposes is part of the south-western postal area.
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