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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
2 bedrooms house in Pater Street, London W8 - Asking price of £899,000
A charming two bedroom, three storey cottage offering flexible accommodation with patio garden conveniently situated in this secluded position near the excellent facilities of Kensington High...... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in Marloes Road, London W8 - Asking price of £699,950
A beautiful two double bedroom period conversion attractively presented and offering thoughtfully planned accommodation which includes a large reception room with doors out to a private patio.... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in Palace Gardens Terrace Kesington , London W8 - Asking price of £1,300,000
A beautifully presented two bedroom garden flat (950 square feet/88 square metres) situated on the lower ground floor of a broad stucco fronted Victorian terraced house. The property has elegant...... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Winchester Court, Vicarage Gate, Kensington,Central London - Asking price of £350,000
Winchester Court: A 376sqft (35sqm) one bedroom apartment situated on the ground floor of this pottered mansion block (built circa 1935) with the benefit of the share of freehold, located in...... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in De Vere Gardens, London W8 - Asking price of £695,000
Two double bedroom period conversion quietly positioned to the rear of this impressive and well maintained mid terrace building that occupies a wonderful location, just south of Kensington Palace.... view full details
6 bedrooms house in Campden Hill Square & 7 Hillsleigh, Kensington - Asking price of £7,000,000
A Victorian non basement Garden Square house arranged over ground and three upper floors.The house enjoys access to the private square gardens to the front and has an ajoining cottage to the rear.... view full details
10 bedrooms house in Kensington Court, London W8 - Asking price of £8,500,000
A rare opportunity to purchase a unique freehold house superbly situated on Kensington Court offering nearly 6,000 sq.ft. arranged over six floors with a lift. This remarkable property offers vast...... view full details
2 bedrooms house in Peel Street, London W8 - Asking price of £725,000
A unique Victorian cottage in this pretty street in the heart of Kensington. Number 41 is a delightful two bedroom freehold house and offers light and attractive accommodation over three floors...... view full details
bedrooms flat in Vicarage Court, Vicarage Gate, London W8 - Asking price of £350,000
A fifth floor studio flat in a purpose built portered block off Kensington Church Street. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, spacious studio room, bathroom and separate kitchen. This...... view full details
