Kensington Local Information
Practical local information for Kensington: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Kensington house prices: £1.26m average, down 10.7%
The average Kensington and Chelsea home sold for £1,255,567 in May 2026, down 10.7% in a year. Prices by property type, and how the borough compares.
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Kensington tube and fares: £3.10 a hop, £8.90 a day
Which zone every Kensington and Chelsea Tube station is in, journey times to the West End and the City, and 2026 fares: £3.10 peak single, £8.90 daily cap.
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Kensington roadworks: Albert Bridge shut until 2027
Albert Bridge stays closed to traffic into 2027 and Kensington High Street loses its eastbound lane in August. Plus what a resident parking permit costs.
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Things to do in Kensington: 12 days out, 6 of them free
Twelve Kensington days out with prices checked on 9 August 2026, including three free national museums, a £1 ticket and one pay-what-you-want morning.
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Kensington planning news: 5,904 homes, comments to 15 Oct
The draft London Plan raises Kensington's housing target to 5,904 homes and consultation closes 15 October 2026. Plus Earl's Court and the Local Plan.