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Kensington is a dream address, sought after for its tree-lined streets, wonderful shops, excellent public transport and great parks and gardens.
Living in Kensington
Kensington lies to the north and south of one of the finest shopping streets in London - Kensington High Street, relished for the quality of its shops.
Marking Kensington's north-eastern border is Kensington Church Street, which is peppered with charming independent shops selling art and antiques as it weaves its way to Notting Hill Gate.
East of Kensington Church Street is a small and exquisite residential area that includes Vicarage Gate and Palace Gardens Terrace, reflecting its big neighbour, Kensington Palace, once home to Princess Diana.
Kensington Palace Gardens and Palace Green is one long road running by the Palace and is known as 'Billionaires' Row'. Prickling with security, there is a mix of privately owned houses and mansion flats, ambassadorial residences and grand embassies.
Between Notting Hill Gate and Kensington High Street, to the east of Holland Park, there is a great mix of quality period housing including tiny, delightful cottages, commanding white stucco terraced townhouses, substantial mansion flats and a few developments built in the early to mid 20th century.
South of the busy thoroughfare of Kensington High Street are quiet and verdant residential streets lined with blossoming fruit trees and beautiful, white stucco villas.
In Kensington Square, a few minutes' walk from High Street Kensington tube station, there are magnificent mansion blocks of apartments built for the courtiers who worked at Kensington Palace.
Whether walking in Kensington Gardens or Holland Park, shopping, dining or seeing a movie, Kensington offers perfect London living.
Transport
The Circle and District lines run through High Street Kensington tube station, providing a direct link to Earls Court and to mainline railway stations in Paddington, Euston, Kings Cross, Liverpool Street, Charing Cross and Victoria.
Buses in the area are plentiful and there are good road links to West London and Heathrow Airport.
For full details of local public transport please visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/default.aspx
History and culture
Named after Cynesige, a Saxon nobleman, Kensington grew around the ancient parish church of St. Mary Abbots near the junction of Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street.
East of Kensington towards Knightsbridge is the Royal Albert Hall, the UK's most important cultural venue, famous for hosting the Promenade Concerts.
For information regarding current and forthcoming concerts please visit http://tickets.royalalberthall.com/season/performances.aspx
North of Albert Hall are the delightful Kensington Gardens and the great swathe of Hyde Park. Due south of the hall are some of the world's most celebrated institutions, including the Royal College of Music, the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London.
For further information regarding Kensington please visit www.rbkc.gov.uk.
view the 10 most recently added properties for sale in Kensington
studio house in Courtleigh, Earls Court Road, W8 - Asking price of £295,000
A fantastic west facing studio with hard-wood flooring, modern kitchenette and bathroom situated on the third floor of this modern building with lift and parking*. The building is located within...... view full details
2 bedroom flat in Pembroke Square, W8 - Asking price of £950,000
A rare opportunity to acquire a prime two bedroom, two bathroom maisonette situated on the popular Pembroke Square in Kensington. With a ground floor entrance, it provides well proportioned...... view full details
4 bedroom flat in Troy Court, Kensington High Street, London W8, Kensington, London W8 - Asking price of £2,000,000
A beautiful and newly refurbished duplex apartment of some 1,600 sq ft with three to four bedrooms situated within the heart of Kensington and beside Holland Park. This duplex apartment is...... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Lexham Gardens, Kensington, W8 - Asking price of £325,000
The property is an ideal 'Pied a Terre' or 'First Time Buy' with its up to date open plan kitchen/reception room, double bedroom with ample storage, shower room with double size shower cubicle and...... view full details
9 bedroom flat in Pembroke Road, London,Central London - Asking price of £4,750,000
Nine Self Contained Apartments (See Plan) : 6 Apartments Provide Reception Room With Integrated Kitchen, Double Bedroom And Bathroom : 3 Apartments Provide Reception Room, Separate Kitchen, Double...... view full details
5 bedroom house in Thornwood Gardens, Kensington - Asking price of £20,000,000
This five bedroom townhouse benefits from a remarkable array of amenities, including an internal lift, swimming pool and bespoke media room. Approx. 7,267sq.ftThe property also has the add... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Chatsworth Court Pembroke Road Kensington , London W8 - Asking price of £375,000
A one bedroom flat quietly situated to the rear of a well maintained red brick portered block. The property is located on the lower ground floor facing attractive communal gardens. There is also...... view full details
5 bedroom house in Hillsleigh Road, Kensington - Asking price of £4,750,000
A newly reburbished family house with a garden, attractive internal courtyard and an integral garage, conveniently situated for the excellent local shops and transport facilities of Notting Hill and H... view full details
2 bedroom flat in Alexa Court, London, W8 - Asking price of £895,000
A third floor apartment with south facing views and great natural light in this portered building with lift.... view full details
