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Kensington is a district of West London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) west of Charing Cross. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.

To the north, Kensington is bordered by Notting Hill. To the east, Kensington is bordered by Brompton and Knightsbridge. To the south, Kensington is bordered by Chelsea and Earl`s Court. To the west, Kensington is bordered by Hammersmith and Shepherd`s Bush.

The focus of the area is Kensington High Street, a busy commercial centre with many shops, typically upmarket. The street was declared London`s second best shopping street in February 2005 thanks to its range and number of shops.[1]

Kensington`s second activity centre is South Kensington, where a variety of small shops are clustered close to South Kensington tube station. This is also the southern end of Exhibition Road, the thoroughfare that links the area`s museums and educational institutions together.

The edges of Kensington are not well-defined; in particular, the southern part of Kensington blurs into Chelsea, which has a similar architectural style. To the west, a transition is made across the West London railway line and Earl`s Court Road further south into other districts, whilst to the north, the only obvious dividing line is Holland Park Avenue, to the north of which is the similar district of Notting Hill.

In the north east, the large Royal Park of Kensington Gardens (contiguous with its eastern neighbour, Hyde Park) is an obvious buffer between Kensington and areas to the north east. The other main green area in Kensington is Holland Park, just north of Kensington High Street, whilst Kensington has numerous small residential garden squares.

Kensington is, in general, an extremely affluent area, a trait that it now shares with its neighbour to the south, Chelsea. The area has some of London`s most expensive streets and garden squares, including Edwardes Square, Earls Terrace - an exclusive redevelopment of Georgian Houses, The Phillimores, and Wycombe Square - a new build development done to a very high standard. In early 2007, houses have sold in Upper Phillimore Gardens for in excess of £20 million. Additionally, most neighbouring districts are regarded as exclusive residential areas, including Knightsbridge and Brompton to the east and the nearest parts of Notting Hill to the north. To the west is the less affluent but up and coming area of Earl`s Court.

Kensington is also very densely populated; it forms part of the most densely populated local government district (the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) in the United Kingdom. This high density is not formed from high-rise buildings; instead, it has come about through the subdivision of large mid-rise Victorian and Georgian terraced houses (generally of some four to six floors) into flats. Unlike other parts of the Borough, Kensington itself has almost no high-rise buildings - the exception being Cromwell Road`s Holiday Inn, a 27-storey hotel.

Notable attractions and institutions in Kensington (or South Kensington) include: Kensington Palace in Kensington Gardens, the Royal Albert Hall opposite the Albert Memorial in Hyde Park, the Royal College of Music, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Heythrop College, the Royal College of Art, Imperial College London and Kensington and Chelsea College. The Olympia exhibition hall is just over the western border in West Kensington.


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Studio, Vicarage Gate, Kensington Price £299,895 Available A newly refurbished studio in this sought after portered block in the heart of Kensington. Features include custom made wall bed with fitted storage, designer shower room with power shower, Italian designer kitchen and an abundance of storage space. Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.424

3 Bedroom Flat, Gloucester Road, Kensington Price £1,550 pw Available 21 April 2010 Three bedroom ground floor apartment with large Terrace overlooking Gloucester Road and the communal garden. This building is an elegant Edwardian block with flats overlooking a large communal garden for the exclusive use of residents. Refurbished Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2276

3 Bedroom Flat, Kensington High Street, Kensington Price £950 pw Available Now A stunning new 3 bedroom apartment in Kensington High Street, moments from the tube, Notting Hill and all the shops and amenities at your doorstep. (1340 sq. ft!) Refurbished to the highest contemporary standard with wood style flooring, fully ... Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2247

3 Bedroom Flat, Kensington High Street, Kensington Price £925 pw Available Now A stunning new 3 bedroom apartment in Kensington High Street, moments from the tube, Notting Hill and all the shops and amenities at your doorstep. (1340 sq. ft!) Refurbished to the highest contemporary standard with wood style flooring, fully ... Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2205

3 Bedroom Flat, Kensington High Street, Kensington Price £925 pw Available Now A stunning new 3 bedroom apartment in Kensington High Street, moments from the tube, Notting Hill and all the shops and amenities at your doorstep. (1340 sq. ft!) Refurbished to the highest contemporary standard with wood style flooring, fully ... Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2275

2 Bedroom Flat, Lexham Gardens, Kensington Price £850 pw Available Now A newly refurbished bright two bedroom, two bathroom property is situated on the third floor of this ported building in the heart of Kensington. The apartment consists of two double bedrooms, one en suite shower room, one further bathroom, and kitchen r Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2257

2 Bedroom Flat, Queensgate, Kensington Price £700 pw Available 12 March 2010 A beautiful, and characterful 2 double bedroom split level apartment in this exquisite Victorian conversion, set on the first and second floors in a fantastic location minutes from Gloucester Road tube (Piccadilly and District and Circle lines). This a... Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2203

2 Bedroom Flat, Kensington High Street, Kensington Price £650 pw Available 15 April 2010 A stunning new 2 bedroom apartment in Kensington High Street, moments from the tube, Notting Hill and all the shops and amenities at your doorstep. Refurbished to the highest contemporary standard with wood style flooring, fully ... Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2274

2 Bedroom Flat, Kensington High Street, Kensington Price £625 pw Available 15 April 2010 A stunning new 2 bedroom apartment in Kensington High Street, moments from the tube, Notting Hill and all the shops and amenities at your doorstep. Refurbished to the highest contemporary standard with wood style flooring, fully ... Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2245

2 Bedroom Flat, Kensington High Street, Kensington Price £615 pw Available 15 April 2010 A stunning new 2 bedroom apartment in Kensington High Street, moments from the tube, Notting Hill and all the shops and amenities at your doorstep. Refurbished to the highest contemporary standard with wood style flooring, fully ... Click for Details or Contact us quoting Ref.2273