West London
Estate and letting agents in Kensington
Hermens Property advises owners in Kensington W8 on residential sales, lettings and property management. Our local coverage includes Kensington High Street and the surrounding residential streets, with South Kensington covered on its own SW7 area page.
Key facts
- Postcodes
- W8
- Stations
- High Street Kensington (source, opens in a new tab) — Underground station
- Gloucester Road (source, opens in a new tab) — Underground station
Sources checked 23 October 2026.
Kensington and Kensington High Street
Kensington High Street is a central local landmark, with residential streets and garden squares extending around it. Homes close to the High Street range from mansion-block and purpose-built flats to period conversions and larger houses. The character and convenience of each address can vary over a short distance.
Property in W8
Kensington has a varied housing stock, including mansion blocks, period conversions, lateral apartments and family houses. For a sale or rental appraisal, the building and exact street matter alongside size and condition. For leasehold flats, lease length, service charges, building maintenance, any planned works and the facilities provided can affect buyer and tenant interest.
Selling in Kensington
We help owners prepare a Kensington property for sale, consider pricing and presentation, and manage marketing, viewings and sale progression. Where a property is leasehold, gathering the lease and management information early can help address buyer questions and identify practical issues before they affect the timetable.
Lettings and property management
For Kensington landlords, we can discuss rental pricing, tenant finding and ongoing management. The service is shaped around the property and the level of support the owner needs, with clear information about the work and fees before an instruction.
Inherited property and executor support
Executors and families can ask us about a market appraisal for a potential sale, preparation for marketing and the practical property work that may be needed. An estate-agency appraisal is not a formal date-of-death or inheritance-tax valuation; where one is required, the executor should appoint an appropriately qualified specialist.
Properties in Kensington
Schools near Kensington
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Schools nearby
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
Primary · 0.1 miles
- Ashbourne College
Secondary · 0.2 miles
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
Primary · 0.3 miles
Distances are straight-line and approximate. Schools: Department for Education and Ofsted (schools 1 November 2026; inspections 30 September 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Getting around
High Street Kensington
- Circle
- District
Gloucester Road
- Circle
- District
- Piccadilly
- Waterloo: about 23 min
- Paddington: about 11 min
- Liverpool Street: about 33 min
- Victoria: about 13 min
Indicative journey times on a weekday, leaving at 8am, worked out on 2 November 2026 using TfL's journey planner. Actual times vary.
Parks and local amenities
- 5Parks
- 13Supermarkets
- 68Healthcare
- 26Gyms and leisure
- 17Other useful places
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors (1 November 2026).
Get in touch about Kensington
Tell us a little about the property and whether you are thinking of selling, letting or both. We will reply to your enquiry.
You can include the address, property type and number of bedrooms so we can direct your enquiry to the right person.
Nearby areas
Holland Park
W11, W14, W8
Notting Hill
W10, W11
Chelsea
SW3, SW10
Selling or letting property in Kensington
Whether you are comparing estate agents, checking what your home might sell for or considering a new letting agent, Hermens can explain the options for your individual property. We consider relevant comparable evidence, property condition, tenure and your priorities before suggesting a marketing or management approach.
- What's my house worth in Kensington?Request a free sales or rental valuation and consider an online estimate.
- Selling a property in KensingtonUnderstand agency fees, preparation, marketing and sale progression.
- Letting agents in KensingtonRental appraisal, finding suitable tenants and preparing your tenancy.
- Property management in KensingtonRent collection, repairs, tenancy records, compliance and oversight for landlords.
- Probate property support in KensingtonLocal guidance for executors and solicitors managing an inherited property.
- Probate clearance in KensingtonDiscuss a clearance estimate and coordinated preparation for a sale or letting.