Physic Place Chelsea
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (SW3), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21700423.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £3,300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Kensington and Chelsea costs £1,667 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Battersea Park, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chelsea Physic Garden, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Royal Hospital Chelsea, about 370 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 71% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £3,300,000 | £3,300,000 | £3,300,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £2,500,000 | £2,500,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £3,525,000 | £3,525,000 | £3,525,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £2,900,000 | £2,900,000 | £2,900,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £1,305,000 | £1,305,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £1,075,000 | £1,075,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £765,000 | £655,000 | £875,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 2 SW3 4HQ | Other | £3,500,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 2 SW3 4HQ | Other | £3,000,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Oct 2021 | 4 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £3,300,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2018 | 3 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £2,500,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2015 | 7 SW3 4HQ | Detached | £3,525,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 9 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £2,900,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 13 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £1,305,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 13 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £1,200,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 8 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £1,600,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 10 SW3 4HQ | Flat or maisonette | £1,075,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2000 | 1 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £1,200,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 13 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £655,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 9 SW3 4HQ | Terraced | £875,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Kensington and Chelsea in 2026-27: Band D £1,667 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,111 | £1,296 | £1,481 | £1,667 | £2,037 | £2,407 | £2,778 | £3,333 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (38% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Royal Hospital (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 - No 100.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: 29.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 34, TITE STREET SW3, grade II
- NUMBER 1 AND FORECOURT RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBER 2 AND FORECOURT RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBER 3 AND FORECOURT RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBER 4 AND FORECOURT RAILINGS, grade II
- THE PHYSIC GARDEN, GATE PIERS AND GATES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 196 to 222 King's Road: up to 39 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 196 to 222 King's Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Chelsea Delivery Office, 232 King's Road and 18-20 Chelsea Manor Street, London SW3 3UH: up to 23 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Chelsea Farmers' Market - Sydney Street: up to 59 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Chelsea Farmers' Market - Sydney Street: up to 59 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Emmanuel Kaye, King's Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Dovehouse Street (Thamesbrook): up to 55 homes, pending decision (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Development Site At Chelsea Barracks Chelsea Bridge Road London, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 6 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW3 4HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SW3 4HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW3 4JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW3 4HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW3 4HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW3 4JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Battersea Park 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Queenstown Road (Battersea) 806,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| London Victoria 54 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Sloane Square Underground Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Battersea Power Station Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Army Museum Chelsea | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Cadogan Pier Chelsea | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 60 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest TotalEnergies Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.2 km (9.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.8 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royal Hospital Chelsea | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Violet Melchett Clinic | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lister Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Chelsea Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelsea Physic Garden 1.3 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Battersea Park 80 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 760 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 90 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 44, Tite Street Sw3, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m east. 309 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 35 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Tite Street Sw3 | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| Chelsea Physic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 100 m south |
| Garden Corner | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-west |
| Stable Yard, to West of Chelsea Gate Roadway, Royal Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| Lodge Immediately South of Stable Yard, Royal Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA and RANELAGH GARDENS | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Reach | Tidal water | 260 m south |
| Fountain Lake | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ransome's Dock | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Duck Pond | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Ladies Pond | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Holland Park | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
4 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kensington and Chelsea: see them on the Kensington and Chelsea page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Thomas More Language College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Walk Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westbridge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashburnham Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Ramsay SW3 4HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco SW3 4HN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Company of Cooks by Compass Group UK | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Searcy's SW3 4HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The London Sketch Club SW3 4JE | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| The Surprise SW3 4AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Christchurch C of E Primary School SW3 4AA | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Royal Hospital Chelsea SW3 4SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Chelsea Pensioners Club SW3 4SR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Heidi SW3 4SR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| The Coopers Arms SW3 5TB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Hill House School SW3 5SY | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| The Paper Shop SW3 5RZ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| La Delizia 1986 Ltd SW3 5RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Ziani SW3 4BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Robinson Street (18); On or near Tite Street (16); On or near St Loo Avenue (13); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (12); On or near Chelsea Embankment (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 77% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 71% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SW3 4HQ: 11 addresses
- SW3 4HP: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- SW3 4JL: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paradise Walk · Swan Walk · Clover Mews · Cheyne Place · Caversham Street · Tite Street · Caversham Street · Dilke Street · Cheyne Court · Christchurch Street · Flood Street · Redburn Street
All the streets in SW3 and across Kensington and Chelsea.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.