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Rental yield in Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in Kensington and Chelsea fell 8.4% and average rents fell 1.4%.
Gross yield
3.4%
Average price
£1,272,760
↓ -8.4% / yr
Average rent
£3,591/mo
↓ -1.4% / yr
National rank
#308 of 316
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Common questions
Is Kensington and Chelsea a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.4% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Kensington and Chelsea?
Over the past year, average rents in Kensington and Chelsea fell 1.4% and average prices fell 8.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-05).
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. Kensington and Chelsea is at 3.4%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/04/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-05). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.