Marsh & Parsons

Area Profile - Chelsea Sales

The Chelsea office of Marsh & Parsons sells houses and flats in probably London's most sought after and expensive locations. From rock stars and celebrities to wealthy Middle Eastern buyers and Russian oligarchs, Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Mayfair are magnets for some of the world's wealthiest house-hunters.

Chris Lloyd the Sales Manager of Marsh & Parsons says that the popularity of Chelsea is because of its "wonderful choice of size, style and period properties". The transport links are fantastic with access to both the M3 and M4 and a short taxi ride to the City. Lloyd also comments that Chelsea "has some fantastic schools, internationally renowned restaurants and stores selling many of the worlds most recognised and exclusive brands".

Chelsea is also blessed with excellent transport links and the Piccadilly Line trains run from both Knightsbridge and South Kensington into the West End or to As well known local estate agents, Marsh & Parsons sells many houses and flats to young families attracted by the quality of both state and private schools in the area.

The attractions of Chelsea, which shot to prominence as a celebrity hangout in the 1960s and has never lost its appeal, range from its numerous bars and clubs to high fashion boutiques and the quieter parks and open spaces as well as the annual flower show. It is also home to Harrods as well as one of the most flamboyant and wealthy football clubs in the world, although Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground is actually in Fulham.

As one of the premier estate agents selling properties in the Chelsea area, Marsh & Parsons prides itself on its local know how. From the best schools in the area to the finest boutiques, bars and restaurants and the cost of a resident's parking permit, estate agents at Marsh & Parsons have their finger firmly on the local pulse.

So, what will you get for your money in Chelsea?

From its Chelsea office in Milner Street, Marsh & Parsons, one of the areas most prestigious estate agents sells flats and houses at prices running into several millions of pounds, however, we also sell studio flats from as little as £215,000 in the popular Chelsea Cloisters SW3 mansion block. One-bedroom flats in the same building start from a little over £300,000, but elsewhere prices go far higher. One of the most popular buildings for apartments is Marlborough Court, an apartment complex on Walton Street SW3, where one-bedroom apartments sell from £500,000 up to £650,000.

The type of property for sale in Chelsea is varied and ranges from studios to houseboats at Cheyne Walk SW3 and mews houses to mansion blocks on pretty garden squares. A one-bedroom flat on Thorndike Close SW10, just off King's Road, is for sale for £385,000. Although parking is often a problem in the heart of Chelsea, this development includes off-street parking as well as communal gardens. On Sloane Avenue SW3, which is a stone's throw from some of the biggest names in fashion, Marsh & Parsons is selling a one-bedroom flat in a portered block for £435,000. A houseboat on the river at Cheyne Walk can cost about £500,000 and a four-bedroom house in Slaidburn Street SW10, a quiet cul-de-sac, is on the market for £1.425 million.

The Chelsea office of Marsh & Parsons also sells property in Knightsbridge and Mayfair, and in Mount Street, for example, a luxurious apartment will cost around £5 million.

What else can you expect from Chelsea?

Chelsea is probably one of the most diverse parts of the capital. Behind the busy Brompton Road SW3, which is home to Harrods, Harvey Nichols and big High-Street chains, is Sloane Street with its designer shops, although the tiny streets surrounding it are packed with boutiques, bespoke jewellers, delicious delicatessens and bakers, as well as antique shops, interior designers and upmarket wine merchants.

There is no shortage of places to eat and drink and some of the capital's best-loved bars and restaurants are here. Walton Street SW3 is home to many of them, such as the Art Bar, Bardot, The Enterprise Inn, which serves delicious food, and Scalini's, which is a popular haunt for the rich and famous. Poule au Pot, often described as London's most romantic restaurant is not far away. Gordon Ramsay's original restaurant is on Royal Hospital Road, next door to the Royal Hospital, which is home to the Chelsea Pensioners and hosts the annual flower show.

The area's history is also linked to the flower trade and in the 17th century it was an important centre of both market gardening and botany. Chelsea Physic Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world and was founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries and it still studies plants today. Among the hustle and bustle of King's Road is Worlds End Nurseries, which sells plants and designs gardens on a site that has been producing plants for centuries. In the early 17th century, when the Tulip Bubble was at its peak, bulbs changed hands in Chelsea for as much as £200 – which in today's prices would almost buy you an apartment here.

Borough: Kensington and Chelsea.

Best thing: The Oyster Bar at Bibendum.