Stamp duty in Kensington and Chelsea
The current average residential property price in Kensington and Chelsea is £1,250,149, as of 2026-06. That's £977,961 above the UK average of £272,188.
Property purchases in Kensington and Chelsea are charged under SDLT, the tax used across England & Northern Ireland, not one of the other two UK property transaction taxes.
SDLT at the Kensington and Chelsea average price, by buyer type
home movers
SDLT on a £1,250,149 residential property in England & Northern Ireland for a home mover is £68,765.
| Band | Taxable amount | Rate | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £125,000 | £125,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £125,001 – £250,000 | £125,000 | 2% | £2,500 |
| £250,001 – £925,000 | £675,000 | 5% | £33,750 |
| £925,001 – £1,500,000 | £325,149 | 10% | £32,515 |
- You must file and pay within 14 days of completion.
first-time buyers
SDLT on a £1,250,149 residential property in England & Northern Ireland for a first-time buyer is £68,765.
| Band | Taxable amount | Rate | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £125,000 | £125,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £125,001 – £250,000 | £125,000 | 2% | £2,500 |
| £250,001 – £925,000 | £675,000 | 5% | £33,750 |
| £925,001 – £1,500,000 | £325,149 | 10% | £32,515 |
- First-time buyer relief is withdrawn entirely above £500,000 — a cliff, not a taper.
- You must file and pay within 14 days of completion.
additional-property buyers
SDLT on a £1,250,149 residential property in England & Northern Ireland for a additional-property buyer is £131,272.
| Band | Taxable amount | Rate | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £125,000 | £125,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £125,001 – £250,000 | £125,000 | 2% | £2,500 |
| £250,001 – £925,000 | £675,000 | 5% | £33,750 |
| £925,001 – £1,500,000 | £325,149 | 10% | £32,515 |
- Additional-property surcharge (5%): £62,507
- If you sell a previous main residence within 36 months of this purchase, you may be able to reclaim the additional-property charge.
- You must file and pay within 14 days of completion.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. HM Land Registry.
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