Overview
John D Wood & Co is an estate agent based at 162 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, W8 4BN. It is part of Connells Group, one of 1,382 Connells Group offices on the register. The registered business name is Countrywide Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 00789476. It has been trading since 1964-01-27. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
Homes in the W8 postcode district sold for a median £1,275,000 across 160 sales in the last 12 months. Across Kensington and Chelsea the average price is £1,232,640 (July 2026), -7.3% over ten years and 6.2× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in W8 has moved from £260,000 to £1,150,000 across 13,035 recorded sales. 90 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in W8.
Market position and ranking
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Kensington and Chelsea since January 1995, and what has sold in W8 in the last year. Kensington and Chelsea averages £1,232,640 in July 2026, -14.0% over five years and -7.3% over ten.
Average house price, Kensington and Chelsea
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Kensington and Chelsea
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in W8 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in W8
13,035 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in W8
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in W8
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, W8 | £1,275,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 160 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | — | Semi-detached | — |
| Terraced | £3,775,000 | Flat | £965,000 |
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|---|---|---|
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| Interlet International Lettings & Management Company Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 15today |
| NAPI London | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 14today |
| Thackerays | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 12today |
| Champions | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 6today |
| Garbett & Partners | Letting agentIndependent | 5recorded 2025 |
| Ellune Property Services | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 2today |
| Annandvilla Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1today |
| Classic and Contemporary Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2025 |
| FORTUNA AC LTD | Letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2025 |
| BC Property UK | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| FG Consultants Ltd | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Homes One | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Ryletts Residential | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Sherwoods | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Whitebox London | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| 29 & Melbury Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
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Other John offices
26 other offices share the website johndwood.co.uk. Connells Group has 1,382 offices on the register in total.
- John D Wood & CoBromley BR3 1AY
- John D Wood & CoCamden NW1 8XN
- John D Wood & CoElmbridge KT11 3EG
- John D Wood & CoElmbridge KT13 8AF
- John D Wood & CoElmbridge KT10 9RQ
- John D Wood & CoHammersmith and Fulham SW6 4RE
- John D Wood & CoHounslow W4 1RG
- John D Wood & CoKensington and Chelsea SW3 2QJ
- John D Wood & CoKensington and Chelsea W11 3LB
- John D Wood & CoKensington and Chelsea SW3 5UG
- John D Wood & CoKensington and Chelsea SW7 4TE
- CHK Mountford (Part of John D Wood & Co)Kingston upon Thames KT6 4NS
- John D Wood & CoKingston upon Thames KT6 4NS
- John D Wood & CoLambeth SW4 9JX
- John D Wood & CoLambeth SE24 0JN
- John D Wood & CoMerton SW19 5DW
- John D Wood & CoNew Forest SO41 9ZB
- John D Wood & CoOxford OX2 7HN
- John D Wood & CoRichmond upon Thames TW9 1AD
- John D Wood & CoRichmond upon Thames TW1 1RG
- John D Wood & CoWandsworth SW18 3RG
- John D Wood & CoWandsworth SW11 4LW
- John D Wood & CoWandsworth SW18 5LT
- John D Wood & CoWandsworth SW12 9DR
- John D Wood & CoWestminster SW1W 9RP
- John D Wood & CoWestminster SW1X 8PS
Company history
- Incorporated as Countrywide Estate Agents Limited (Companies House 00789476)
- Nower, Michael Charles appointed director
- Head, Gillian resigned
- Lansley, Michael Anthony resigned
- May, John Michael resigned
- Snoxell, David Ralph resigned
- Creffield, Derek Platts resigned
- Ekins, Anthony Howard resigned
- Nower, Michael Charles resigned
- Hill, Harry Douglas resigned
- Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy resigned
- Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited appointed corporate secretary
- Rosindale, Christopher Ashley appointed director
- Simpson, Jonathan Lee appointed director
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited | corporate secretary | 2013-11-08 | |
| Rosindale, Christopher Ashley | director | 2025-01-20 | |
| Simpson, Jonathan Lee | director | 2026-07-31 | |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | director | — | 2001-03-30 |
| Ekins, Anthony Howard | director | — | 2007-06-20 |
| Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy | director | — | 2010-05-31 |
| Head, Gillian | secretary | — | 1992-11-27 |
| Hill, Harry Douglas | director | — | 2009-12-31 |
| Lansley, Michael Anthony | director | — | 1992-12-23 |
| May, John Michael | director | — | 1994-06-10 |
| Snoxell, David Ralph | director | — | 1995-01-16 |
| Nower, Michael Charles | director | 1991-07-11 | 2007-12-31 |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | secretary | 1992-11-27 | 2001-03-30 |
| Crew, Anthony Brian | director | 1995-01-16 | 2005-04-16 |
| Scarff, Robert Alan | director | 1999-03-16 | 2015-05-29 |
| Sutaria, Ethan | director | 1999-03-16 | 1999-12-31 |
| Fletcher, David Beaumont | director | 2000-04-27 | 2000-06-16 |
| Reynolds, Jennifer | director | 2001-03-30 | 2009-12-29 |
| Tate, Nicholas David | secretary | 2001-03-30 | 2006-07-12 |
| Ansell, Michael Lee | director | 2002-01-02 | 2010-12-31 |
Source: Companies House, company 00789476; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has John D Wood & Co been trading?
Since 1964-01-27, about 62 years.
Who owns John D Wood & Co?
It is part of Connells Group.
Which redress scheme is John D Wood & Co a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near John D Wood & Co?
A median £1,275,000 in W8 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 160 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | W8, 1995 to 2026, 13,035 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Kensington and Chelsea, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | W8, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 00789476, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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