Is City of London or Kensington and Chelsea cheaper?

City of London has the lower median sale price: £745,000 against £1,000,000 over the last 12 months.

Which has more property sales, City of London or Kensington and Chelsea?

Kensington and Chelsea recorded more sales: 1,105 against 93 in the last 12 months.

Where are prices rising faster, City of London or Kensington and Chelsea?

Over the last year the median price changed by -8.6% in City of London and -16.7% in Kensington and Chelsea.

Where does this City of London vs Kensington and Chelsea data come from?

From HM Land Registry: every registered sale in both areas, refreshed as new records are published. Belgrave Estates does not adjust or estimate these figures.

City of London vs Kensington and Chelsea: Property Prices Compared (2026)

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City of London vs Kensington and Chelsea: Property Prices Compared

Name: City of London vs Kensington and Chelsea: Property Prices Compared
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Choosing between City of London and Kensington and Chelsea? Here is how the two compare on every registered sale over the last 12 months, from HM Land Registry: prices, price per square foot, how busy each market is and where prices are heading.

The Short Answer

The typical home in City of London sold for £745,000, against £1,000,000 in Kensington and Chelsea.
Kensington and Chelsea is the more liquid market: 1,105 sales in 12 months against 93 in City of London, so buying and selling tends to be quicker.
Prices moved down 9% in City of London over the last year, compared with down 17% in Kensington and Chelsea.

Side by Side

Measure	City of London	Kensington and Chelsea
Median sale price	£745,000	£1,000,000
Sales in 12 months	93	1,105
Price change, 12 months	-8.6%	-16.7%

Prices by Property Type

Type	City of London	Kensington and Chelsea
Flat	£742,500 (92)	£835,000 (860)
Terraced house	£980,000 (1)	£2,680,000 (219)

Median sale price, number of sales in brackets.

Which Area Suits You?

City of London suits

Buyers looking for more space for the budget
Buyers following recent price momentum

Kensington and Chelsea suits

Buyers prioritising the more established, higher-value address
Investors who value liquidity and an easier resale

Figures combine these postcode districts, each assigned to the borough that covers most of it; district boundaries do not follow borough lines exactly.

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