Lettings in Kensington London W8

The Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is home to some of the most interesting and enjoyable attractions in London. From the ever-hip King’s Road in Chelsea to the more recently popular Notting Hill; the shopping heaven that is Kensington High Street; the fantastic greenery and scenery of Kensington Gardens; or some of London’s top museums, located in South Kensington.

Many of you may have heard about the area in recent years in connection with Princess Diana, who resided at Kensington Palace. Further back, Kensington and Chelsea was the area that started “Swinging London” in the mid-60s with places like King’s Road, Kensington Market and Biba Fashion House. Nowadays, amongst other things, Kensington and Chelsea is the most affluent borough in Britain. Perhaps surprisingly then, it is apparently very popular with younger visitors because there are still much reasonably priced accommodation available. These visitors, as well as numerous others, come to Kensington and Chelsea to explore many of the area’s attractions.

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Since 1689 Kensington has been known as the Royal Borough when Kensington Palace became home to William III. The Palaces’ State apartments and the surrounding Kensington Gardens, opposite the Royal Albert Hall, are open to the public. Kensington is a particularly smart borough and has traditionally been home to a number of Embassies and wealthy families. This is reflected in the fashionable shops, chic restaurants and boutiques of Kensington Church Street, which runs between Notting Hill Gate and High Street Kensington. Museums are plentiful – The Natural History Museum, The Science Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Geological Museum and the Brompton Oratory are all within easy reach.

Kensington’s central location makes it a popular choice resulting in high rental prices. Much of the property in the area consists of large, whit stucco-fronted houses, many of which have been converted into well proportioned apartments.

History of Kensington and Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea first originated from Saxon settlements with both mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Royalty first moved into the area in 1689 when William III moved into Kensington Palace. Queen Victoria was born in Kensington Palace in 1819 and continued to reside there until her accession to the throne in 1837. With Queen Victoria’s wishes, the title “Royal Borough” was given to Kensington in 1901, after her death.

In the census of 1801, Kensington was recorded as having a population of 8,500, Chelsea 11,600. By 1831 this had risen to 32,371 and 20,902 for Kensington. It was only in 1861 that Kensington overtook its neighbour in population size.
The two boroughs were only united in 1965 to form the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Travel Links to Holland Park

• Holland Park (Central Line), High Street Kensington (Circle and District Lines)

• Kensington Olympia Railway Station

• Motorway Junction M4 Junction 1

• Airport London City

Travel Links to Bayswater

• Bayswater (Circle & District lines), Queensway (Central line)

• Paddington Railway Station

• Motorway Junction M1 Junction 1

• Airport London City

Bayswater

Bayswater is named after Bayard’s spring, and a waterway built in the area supplied the city with water from the 15th century. It didn’t develop that quickly, because the presence of the gallows at what is today Marble Arch gave the area something of a formidable reputation! Although Bayswater expanded somewhat in the early 18th century, it wasn’t until the gallows were removed in 1783 that the area really took off.

In the 19th century, Bayswater became quite a hip destination. Westbourne Terrace was known as “the finest street in London”, and Westbourne Grove earned its reputation as a great shopping location (which it still has today). These days the area is home to so many hotels that in the summertime it can suffer from tourist overload, but if you escape from Queensway (either into a restaurant or along a side street) you’ll probably get away unscathed!

In recent years Bayswater has attracted some of the overspill from Notting Hill and has a new injection of vitality. The whole area is opposite Kensington Gardens with Mayfair to the east and Notting Hill to the west. Bayswater in a stone’s throw from Paddington and, hence, ideal for international commuting.

The area also offers an eclectic mix of restaurants offering foods from all over the World, situated mostly on Westbourne Grove, where the most reputable organic supermarket in Britain is also located there. The Porchester Baths are renowned for their steam rooms and Whiteleys houses high street shops, cafes as well as a multi-screen cinema.

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In recent years Bayswater has attracted some of the overspill from Notting Hill and has a new injection of vitality. The whole area is opposite Kensington Gardens with Mayfair to the east and Notting Hill to the west. Bayswater in a stone’s throw from Paddington and, hence, ideal for international commuting.

The area also offers an eclectic mix of restaurants offering foods from all over the World, situated mostly on Westbourne Grove, where the most reputable organic supermarket in Britain is also located there. The Porchester Baths are renowned for their steam rooms and Whiteleys houses high street shops, cafes as well as a multi-screen cinema.

Dentists in Holland Park

The Dental Surgery
80, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 4SG
Tel: 020 7938 2833

Kensington Dental Practice
157, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 6SU
Tel: 020 7937 9097

James Hull Associates
4, Earls Court Rd, Holland Park, London, W8 6EA
Tel: 020 7938 3331

Kensington Dental
13, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 5NP
Tel: 020 7937 3951

Oracare Dental
244, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 6ND
Tel: 020 7603 7222

Optical Express the Dental Clinic
127a, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 5SF
Tel: 020 7937 6385

Peter Fairbairn
67, Earls Courts Rd, Holland Park, London, W8 6EF
Tel: 020 7937 2160

J.L Renshaw
4, Wrights Lane, Holland Park, London, W8 6TE
Tel: 020 7937 8763

Pubs, Bars, Cafés and Restaurants in Holland Park

The Greyhound
1, Kensington Square, Holland Park, London, W8 5EP
Tel: 020 7937 7140

The Windsor Castle
114, Campden Hill Rd, Holland Park, London, W8 7AR
Tel: 020 7243 9551

Prince of Wales
8, Kensington Church St, Holland Park, London, W8 4EP
Tel: 020 7937 0867

The Devonshire Arms
37, Marloes Rd, Holland Park, London, W8 6LA
Tel: 020 7937 0710

Uxbridge Arms
13, Uxbridge St, Holland Park, London, W8 7TQ
Tel: 020 7727 7326

Cuba
11-13, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 5NP
Tel: 020 7938 4137

The Hansom Cab
86, Earls Court Rd, Kensington, Holland Park, London, W8 6EG
Tel: 020 7795 4821

Old Swan
206, Kensington Church St, Holland Park, London, W8 4DP
Tel: 020 7229 8421

The Elephant & Castle
40, Holland St, Kensington, Holland Park, London, W8 4LT
Tel: 020 7368 0901

The Goat
3a, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 5NP
Tel: 020 7937 1213

Churchill Thai Kitchen
119, Kensington Church St, Holland Park, London, W8 7LN
Tel: 020 7792 1246

Sugo 3
135, Kensington Church St, Holland Park, London, W8 7LP
Tel: 020 7792 9385

Mandarin Restaurant
197c, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 6BA
Tel: 020 7937 1551

La Griglia
1a, Argyll Rd, Holland Park, London, W8 7DB
Tel: 020 7938 4422

Malabar Restaurant
27, Uxbridge St, Holland Park, London, W8 7TQ
Tel: 020 7727 8800

Wodka’s Polish Restaurant
12, St. Albans Grove, Holland Park, London, W8 5PN
Tel: 020 7937 6513

The Belvedere
Holland House, Holland Park, London, W8 6LU
Tel: 020 7602 1238

Marzano
229-231, Kensington High St, Holland Park, London, W8 6SA
Tel: 020 7937 6314

The Pembroke Cafe
82, Pembroke Rd, Holland Park, London, W8 6NX
Tel: 020 7602 6553

The Ark
122, Palace Gardens Terrace, Holland Park, London, W8 4RT
Tel: 020 7229 4024

Libraries in Holland Park

Kensington Central Library
12, Phillimore Walk, Holland Park, London, W8 7RX
Tel: 020 7361 3010