A guide to Chelsea SW10

Did you know?

  • 1.
    Chelsea is famous for its Chelsea buns. These long strips of sweet dough with currants were created with the 18th century by the Chelsea Bun House.
  • 2.
    Bamford & Sons, manufacturers of the first Aston Martin cars, commenced business in Chelsea on 16 Elm Park Lane.
  • 3.
    The Chelsea Flower show, the most famous flower and landscape garden show in the UK and perhaps the world, is held annually in the gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, home to the iconic Chelsea Pensioners.
  • 4.
    The Royal Hospital Chelsea, built by Christopher Wren and founded in 1682 as a home for former soldiers, is a beautiful building, set in extensive and impressive grounds and remains home to ‘the Chelsea pensioners’ to this day.

Chelsea SW10 Area

Affluent, sophisticated and aesthetically pleasing. Chelsea is one of the most beautiful areas of London famous for its architecture ranging from redbrick mansion blocks, to mews houses, to white stucco-fronted buildings and everything in between. Chelsea is a highly desirable and prosperous borough of prime Central London, bordered by Fulham to the west, Knightsbridge and South Kensington the north, Belgravia to the east and the River Thames to the south. Living here puts you in the epicentre of an area known for its trend setting history with an array of shopping and dining options.