Property Data OutlookSW7
11,767 recorded transactions · Part of Kensington and Chelsea
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SW7
Key indicators for buyers
The SW7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-37.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 44.0x in 2018 to 25.2x today.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kensington and Chelsea area
Average monthly rent in Kensington and Chelsea is £3,599, down 1.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kensington and Chelsea price of £1,566,100 with a 25% deposit (£392k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 4.45% costs around £6,495 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SW7 avg. price with Kensington and Chelsea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£6,495) are £2,896 more than renting (£3,599). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £392k — it would take around 33 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, CLAREVILLE STREET SW7 5AJ | Terraced | £1,950,000 | 18 Mar 2026 |
FLAT 1, 16 - 17, MANSON PLACE SW7 5LT | Flat/Maisonette | £1,125,000 | 16 Mar 2026 |
FLAT 29, PETERSHAM HOUSE, HARRINGTON ROAD SW7 3HD | Flat/Maisonette | £1,375,000 | 11 Mar 2026 |
FLAT C, 11, CORNWALL GARDENS SW7 4AL | Flat/Maisonette | £880,000 | 10 Mar 2026 |
2A, GARDEN HOUSE, CORNWALL GARDENS SW7 4BQ | Flat/Maisonette | £470,000 | 10 Mar 2026 |
FLAT 12, 35, ONSLOW GARDENS SW7 3PY | Flat/Maisonette | £1,850,000 | 6 Mar 2026 |
15, PELHAM PLACE SW7 2NQ |
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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