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Located less than three miles from Charing Cross in London, Kensington is an affluent, densley-populated commercial and residential area bordered by other highly-desired areas such as Notting Hill, Brompton, Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Earls Court,, Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush. With its bustling High Street filled with various stores and its many museums, Kensington is a great location for families and professionals. Home to some of London's most expensive streets, Kensington's property ranges in price and particular developments have recently sold for in excess of £20 million. There are a large number of Victorian and Georgian terraces which have been split into flats and there are actually all but no high-rise buildings in Kensington at all. It is a town served well by public transport and is home to South Kensington, High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road tube stations, which all serve central London via the Circle, District or Piccadilly line. For visitors to the area there are many attractions including Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal College of Music, Natural History Museum, Science museum and Kensington and Chelsea College.