London remains England's largest and most competitive rental market, with demand that varies enormously between boroughs. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for Kensington and Chelsea, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Kensington and Chelsea averages £2,674 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £5,728 — a spread of £3,054 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £3,739, the Kensington and Chelsea figure sits above the London average of £2,338 and above the England average of £1,466.
Over the 24 months to September 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £3,739, up from £3,471 in October 2024.
The Kensington and Chelsea Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £2,674 | +3.5% |
| 2 bed | £3,475 | +3.4% |
| 3 bed | £4,130 | +3.5% |
| 4+ bed | £5,728 | +2.7% |
Average monthly rent in Kensington and Chelsea, all property sizes: £3,471 in October 2024 to £3,739 in September 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | £3,739 | +3.0% |
| London | £2,338 | +3.5% |
| England | £1,466 | +4.0% |
ONS revises these series on each monthly release. The reference period above is the edition this page was built from — check the live bulletin before relying on a figure.
This page presents official statistics for context. It is not a valuation of any property, and not advice.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the licence. Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents.
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