13,895 recorded transactions · Part of Kensington and Chelsea
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The W8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 44.0x in 2018 to 25.2x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kensington and Chelsea area
A home in Kensington and Chelsea costs 25.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 44.0x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kensington and Chelsea area
Average monthly rent in Kensington and Chelsea is £3,628, down 0.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kensington and Chelsea price of £1,988,200 with a 25% deposit (£497k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £7,846 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses W8 avg. price with Kensington and Chelsea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£7,846) are £4,218 more than renting (£3,628). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £497k — it would take around 85 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 27, MELBURY COURT, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET W8 6NH | Flat/Maisonette | £2,275,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
14, CANNING PLACE MEWS W8 5AJ | Other | £2,910,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, 38, HORNTON STREET W8 4NT | Flat/Maisonette | £1,005,999 | 14 Jan 2026 |
131E, KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET W8 7LP | Terraced | £900,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, 5, STRATHMORE GARDENS W8 4RZ | Flat/Maisonette | £2,850,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT G4, AIRLIE HOUSE, 17, AIRLIE GARDENS W8 7AN | Flat/Maisonette | £1,400,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 8, 19, PALACE GATE W8 5LS |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in W8 sold for £1,988,200 in 2026, with a median of £2,275,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 11.7% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £500,000 |
| 23 Dec 2025 |
46, LEONARD COURT, EDWARDES SQUARE W8 6NN | Flat/Maisonette | £750,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 14, IMPERIAL COURT, 4 - 10, LEXHAM GARDENS W8 5JH | Flat/Maisonette | £950,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 32, WINCHESTER COURT, VICARAGE GATE W8 4AD | Flat/Maisonette | £690,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 1, WYCOMBE SQUARE W8 7JF | Flat/Maisonette | £1,475,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 22, YORK HOUSE, YORK HOUSE PLACE W8 4EY | Flat/Maisonette | £8,250,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, STONE HALL, STONE HALL GARDENS W8 5UU | Flat/Maisonette | £2,125,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 82, KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET W8 4BY | Flat/Maisonette | £635,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, 11, HORNTON STREET W8 7NP | Flat/Maisonette | £980,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
BOXROOM 4, 11, HORNTON STREET W8 7NP | Other | £980,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
FLAT E, 5, KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET W8 4LD | Flat/Maisonette | £525,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
4, MOUNT CARMEL CHAMBERS, DUKES LANE W8 4JW | Flat/Maisonette | £750,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
FLAT M1, AIRLIE HOUSE, 17, AIRLIE GARDENS W8 7AN | Flat/Maisonette | £1,535,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
36A, GORDON PLACE W8 4JE | Flat/Maisonette | £914,500 | 18 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in W8 was a flat/maisonette property on Kensington High Street for £2,275,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £980,000.