Kensington

At it's best:

• Excellent family area because of parks (Holland Park and Kensington Gardens)
• Very high end concierge developments, and good quality mansion flats
• Houses often slightly larger than in Chelsea
• Some of the most prestigious houses in London
• Extensive variety of convenient shops on the High Street
• HIGHLIGHTS: Kensington Palace Gardens; Thornwood and Academy Gardens

At it's worst:

• Kensington High Street is useful but not high end
• Not as central as Mayfair and Knightsbridge

General Price Guide:

• Flats: £1200 p/sq ft - £3000 p/sq ft
• Houses: £1500 p/sq ft - £3000 p/sq ft