35. Upper Phillimore Gardens – $112 Million
Ah, Upper Phillimore Gardens—even the most cursory glance at the neighborhood lets you know that this one is extra-swanky. Located in—and we’re not making this up—the “Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea”, Upper Phillimore Gardens (UPG? Is that a thing? Can we make that into a thing? Someone start a hashtag) offers everything an especially decadent Londoner could want in urban living.
Boutique shopping, fine dining, historic markets, and rich architecture—in one of the most densely populated parts of London. In the highest-earning district in the country. Upper Phillimore Gardens may be lovely, but the real estate prices are not for the faint of heart. A case in point is a lovely little Victorian-era villa recently purchased by the daughter of a Ukrainian business magnate and politician. A five-story home with an understated exterior, details about what goes on within the walls aren’t forthcoming. However, we have it good authority that there are 10 bedrooms, a gym, an indoor swimming pool, and a cinema. Which must make for some really interesting weekends—and a sales price of around $112 million.