Chelsea Area Guide

Why live here in Chelsea
Chelsea is historically one of the most sought-after areas of London, owing to its proximity to Knightsbridge, the West End, the Thames and the open spaces of Battersea Park and Hyde Park.

Chelsea is the home of:

History of Chelsea

In literal translation, Chelsea means ‘landing place on the river for chalk or limestone’.

A market village until the 19th century, it was absorbed by London’s expansion down the Thames. It has always been a popular place to live for the wealthy and in the past was favoured by Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. More recent celebrity residents include Bernie Ecclestone, Freddie Mercury and Bob Geldof.

Property type
Chelsea Harbour, built around the marina in the late 1980s, is a central development that includes the benefits of porterage, 24 hour security and parking, and is typical of the new developments which have sprung up in recent years.

Otherwise, Chelsea has Georgian and Victorian property of a very high standard, arranged in attractive squares and quiet streets.

Places of Interest in Chelsea

The Royal Hospital,

designed by Sir Christopher Wren, is now the location of the Chelsea flower show

Shopping along the King’s Road and Sloane Street Chelsea Physic garden Chelsea Farmer’s Market(Saturday mornings)

 

 Getting to Chelsea


Underground
Sloane Square (Circle and District lines, zone 1)

Trains
Victoria station links to South West London and the South East of England (Southern and South Eastern railways)

Boat
Chelsea Harbour pier provides boat services up and down the river between Putney and Blackfriars

Roads

A3220 to north London
A4 to west London and the M4

Chelsea Local Council

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Town Hall Hornton Street
LONDON
W8 7NX

020 7361 3000

www.rbkc.gov.uk

 Where to go out on Chelsea

Restaurants

Henry J Beams
195 -197 King’s Road
Chelsea
London, SW3 5ED

Tom’s Kitchen
27 Cale Street,
Chelsea,
London,
SW3 3QP

Benihana
77 King's Road,
Chelsea,
London,
SW3 4NX

Cross Keys
1 Lawrence Street,
Chelsea
London,
SW3 5NB

Bluebird Restaurant
The King’s Road Gastrodome, 350 Kings Road
London
SW3 5UU

Bars & Pubs

Pig’s Ear
35 Old Church Street
Chelsea
SW3 5BS

Imperial Arms
577 King's Road
SW6 2EH

Mamilanjis
107 King’s Road
Chelsea
SW3 4PA

Schools in Chelsea
Christchurch Primary School
1 Robinson Street
SW3 4AA
020 73525708		 Ashburnham Community Primary School
17 Blantyre Street
SW10 0DT
020 73525740 		St Thomas More Secondary School
Cadogan Street
SW3 2QS
020 7253 3823
Pimlico School
Lupus Street
SW1V 3AT
020 7828 0881 		   
United Kingdom