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Living in Chelsea

Live listings, HM Land Registry sold prices, schools and transport links for Chelsea.

Avg asking price

£1.80m

10 for sale

Avg monthly rent

£4,144 pcm

4 to rent

Price per sq ft

£1464

Asking, listed homes

Sold (24m median)

HMLR data

flat · 3apartment · 3townhouse · 2terrace · 2semi · 1cottage · 1detached · 1penthouse · 1

Neighbourhood overview

A quick read on Chelsea

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Nearby schools

Official Department for Education register, with Ofsted outcomes

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are approximate — always confirm catchment areas and admissions with the local authority.

Transport nearby

Stations & stops

Commute highlights

Estimated travel times to major UK hubs

London Kings Cross

3.6 mi away

Drive
14 min
Train
18 min

Birmingham New Street

100.2 mi away

Drive
2 hr 15 min
Train
1 hr 32 min

Bristol Temple Meads

103.6 mi away

Drive
2 hr 19 min
Train
1 hr 35 min

Manchester Piccadilly

162.2 mi away

Drive
3 hr 33 min
Train
2 hr 20 min

Leeds

169.3 mi away

Drive
3 hr 42 min
Train
2 hr 25 min

Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.

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Buying, renting and moving to Chelsea

The average asking price in Chelsea is currently £1,801,500 across 10 live listings on Gaffbee. Budget separately for stamp duty, legal fees, a survey and removals — use the stamp duty calculator to see the exact tax on a given price.

Rents in Chelsea average about £4,144 per calendar month, with 4 properties currently available to let. Letting agents cannot charge tenants admin or referencing fees, but you'll need a holding deposit and a tenancy deposit of up to five weeks' rent.

Open any listing in Chelsea and use "Book a viewing" to request a slot. The request reaches the marketing agent immediately and most confirm within a working day. Viewings are free and you can line several up on the same day — save searches to get alerted the moment new homes come to market.

Anyone with a UK right to rent can let a property in Chelsea, subject to referencing and affordability (usually around 30x the monthly rent as annual income). Buyers normally need a mortgage in principle or proof of funds; overseas buyers can purchase but may pay a stamp duty surcharge. Gaffbee is free to use for buyers and renters.