CHELSEA AREA GUIDE

Top: Chelsea embankment

Below: Albert Bridge

CHELSEA

Chelsea is a star-studded district favoured by

super-wealthy overseas property buyers; the

area is internationally renowned for designer

boutiques, Michelin-starred restaurants and

fashionable nightlife in Sloane Street, King’s

Road, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.

The Royal Borough of Kensington is known as

“the village of palaces” because it is home to

London’s rich and royal inhabitants.

More than half of London’s most expensive

streets can be found in the Royal Borough of

Kensington and Chelsea.

Douglas & Gordon estate agents offer the

highest standard of service to their discerning

clientele and have excellent knowledge of the

local area, having built strong relationships

within the community.

Top Chelsea estate agent and the branch

office sales director, Ed Mead, has been

dealing in Chelsea property for 30 years and

assures clients that Douglas & Gordon covers

a broad range of local properties.

A studio flat for sale in Chelsea may start at

£300,000, escalating to multimillion-pound

price tags on larger houses for sale.

According to Ed, “70% of our clients are

foreign – which is why it’s useful that we

speak five languages in our office!”

BUYING

Douglas & Gordon Chelsea Office

45 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DH

Sales Director T : 020 7225 1225

Ed Mead E: chelseasales@dng.co.uk

Three bedroom flat

Chelsea is also steeped in military history,

with landmarks like the Chelsea Royal

Hospital for invalid soldiers, Chelsea

Barracks and, until recently, the Duke of

York’s barracks. Chelsea properties in the

Cheyne Walk area became famous during the

19th century when the district became an

artists’ colony. The 1960’s saw this bohemian

ambience rekindled as Chelsea property

became home to icons like the Beatles and

Rolling Stones, placing the area at the centre

of the “Swinging Sixties”.

Services

With the services in Chelsea, as with the property, you’ll find you get what you pay for – the

higher prices reflect the high quality of the service.

Proximity to good transport links into and out of London is still very important. Chelsea is

popular with everyone, from young single people through to families who are attracted by the

good schools here. They all love the shopping and nightlife, plus the fact that it is a safe area.

Top: Duke of York

Below: Mail box

Renting

Douglas & Gordon Chelsea Office

55-57 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DH

Letting Associate Director T : 020 7581 6666

Nicky Chambers E: chelsealets@dng.co.uk

It’s hardly surprising that the demand for

rental property far exceeds the supply in the

prestigious Chelsea area. This is why it

makes sense to consult an experienced local

letting agent about acquiring a house for rent.

Nicky Chambers, Douglas & Gordon’s chief

Chelsea letting agent and office lettings

manager, says; “We have a shortage of both

apartments and houses, partly because

landlords have been selling to take

advantage of the very strong sales market.”

There has been a huge increase in local

rental values, although it varies from property

to property. Nicky says that a two-

bedroom property for rent in Chelsea going

for between £700 and £900 per week is

particularly hard to come by.

Chelsea letting agents are fortunate because

the SW3 postal district generally offers a

diverse range of conversion flats, mansion flats

and houses to let. A one-bedroom flat for rent

in Chelsea will cost you £375-600 per week,

two-bedroom flats around £500-1500 per

week, and three-bedroom properties will cost

up to £900-2500 per week. Four-bedroom

Chelsea properties will cost £1500-£5000

weekly. Prices around Sloane Square,

Belgravia, or the borough’s garden squares will

be the highest.

Sloane square station entrance

Shopping & Food

Chelsea boasts an eclectic mix of dining and shopping options reflecting the cosmopolitan nature

of the residents. This includes everything from Harrods to Head shops, and eateries to suit every

budget and taste.

Culture & Leisure

The theatre at Sloane Square and upmarket cinemas on the Kings Road compete for attention

with tennis/swimming facilities at the famous Harbour Club. For those whose favourite leisure

activity is shopping, Chelsea leads the way!

Harrods