From John Lennon’s Surrey mansion to Paul McCartney’s London townhouse, these rare images offer a glimpse into the domestic worlds of the Beatles at the height of 'Beatlemania' and beyond.
Captured during moments of quiet away from the stage, each photograph reveals a more personal side of the legendary musicians and their rise to fame and fortune.
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Shown here at his home recording studio in Weybridge, England in 1967, it‘s fair to say that John Lennon helped revolutionise music. During their 10-year run, The Beatles reshaped popular music and culture forever, and Lennon was a key force behind the band’s global success.
After the band’s breakup in 1970, he pursued a successful solo career, and at the time of his tragic death in 1980, his estimated net worth was around $200 million, which is roughly $600 million in today's money (£445m).
Pictured outside his Weybridge home in 1968, John Lennon bought Kenwood, in Weybridge, Surrey, in July 1964, during the height of 'Beatlemania'. He lived there with his first wife, Cynthia, and their son, Julian, until their separation.
The house became too large for Cynthia to maintain alone, leading Lennon to sell it in 1968 to songwriter Bill Martin for around £40,000, which is around £617,000 ($833k) today.
Kenwood was where Lennon wrote many Beatles' songs and hosted iconic guests, marking a pivotal era in his creative and personal life.
An activist and advocate for love and peace, John Lennon is seen here showing his family side with his son Julian. Born to John and his first wife, Cynthia, Julian spent much of his early childhood in Weybridge, where the family lived during the height of the Beatles' success.
Unlike his son, John was not born into fame and fortune. Like the other band members, he came from a working-class family, and his early life in his childhood home, Mendips, was marked by hardship, including his parents’ separation and his mother’s death when he was 17.
Lennon is pictured here in 1968 with his son Julian in their Kenwood garage, and his famous 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine. Originally painted black, the car was later transformed with psychedelic patterns and Romany-inspired designs.
The custom paint job was completed just ahead of the release of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album. The legendary car also transported the band to Buckingham Palace to receive an MBE from the late Queen on June 11, 1965.
The iconic car has been displayed around the world and, in 2025, was at the Royal BC Museum in British Columbia, Canada.
After meeting artist Yoko Ono and leaving his Weybridge family home, John Lennon bought Tittenhurst Park, a grand Georgian estate in Ascot, Berkshire in 1969.
Pictured together in 1971, their union deeply influenced Lennon’s music and activism, and the home soon became their creative and personal retreat.
The estate was also the site of the final Beatles photo shoot in August of that year and where John recorded his Imagine album. Lennon and Ono moved to New York in 1971, and Ringo Starr later purchased the regal property in 1973.
Paul McCartney spent his early years with his family in Liverpool and grew up in a modest, working-class home with his parents and his brother Michael.
Their house was filled with music, influenced by his father’s love for jazz. After his mother died in 1956, Paul’s father raised him and nurtured his musical talents.
McCartney co-founded the Beatles alongside John Lennon and continued to find success with his band Wings, as well as a stellar solo career. As of 2025, his estimated net worth exceeds $1.2 billion (£889m), making him one of the richest musicians alive.
McCartney has always been an animal lover, and here he is pictured outside his home in St John's Wood, London with his dog Martha in December 1967. The cherished pup even inspired the song ‘Martha My Dear’.
Sir Paul purchased the property in 1965 for £40,000. Recently, neighbouring properties have been on the market for £16.5 million ($22.3m), suggesting the house is worth significantly more today.
The townhouse, which he still owns, is near Abbey Road Studios. At the time, the house provided privacy away from fans and the media, allowing Paul and the band to focus on their music.
Here, the singer is pictured sitting on the step of his St John's Wood home in 1967. Paul married Linda, a photographer and animal rights activist, in 1969, and she became a key part of Paul’s life and career. Together, they formed the band Wings and shared a deep love for music, family, and animal welfare.
Their marriage lasted until Linda died in 1998, marked by a strong partnership and creativity. Paul has continued to be a passionate animal rights advocate and a vegetarian.
Photographed in 1974 with wife Linda, four years after the Beatles officially split, the couple rented a home in Nashville, Tennessee to immerse themselves in the city’s music scene. The stay allowed Paul to explore American country and rock influences, inspiring his songwriting during this creative period.
Though their time in Nashville was temporary, it deepened their appreciation for diverse musical styles and helped shape Wings’ sound, undoubtedly strengthening their bond as collaborators.
In 1981, Paul McCartney spent time in this luxe-looking rental home on Montserrat, an island in the Caribbean. The peaceful retreat offered Paul a private space to relax and work on new music away from the public eye. Montserrat was a popular getaway for many musicians during the era, providing inspiration and tranquillity. It helped McCartney recharge creatively amid his busy solo career.
While this was a rental, McCartney has owned several homes over the years. In addition to his London home in St John’s Wood, he has a farm in Scotland called High Park Farm and a property in East Sussex. He also once owned a swish New York penthouse.
George Harrison, who was known as “the quiet Beatle”, valued privacy and a peaceful home life. Growing up in a modest Liverpool home as the youngest of four children, he went on to achieve a net worth of $400 million at the time of his death in 2001, the equivalent of $730 million (£540m) today.
Harrison first started playing guitar in secondary school, inspired by early rock and roll artists like Elvis Presley. But his big break came when he met Paul McCartney, who invited Harrison to join the Quarrymen, the rock band he and John Lennon had formed.
The group underwent several name and lineup changes before becoming the Beatles.
In 1964, baskets of fan mail were photographed being hand-delivered to the home of George Harrison’s parents, Harold and Louise Harrison, ahead of George’s 21st birthday.
The Beatles were at the height of their early success, and 'Beatlemania' had just exploded in America. Life was rapidly changing for George. Soon after, he would meet his future wife on the set of A Hard Day’s Night, the band’s first feature film, and purchase a home of his own.
Harrison bought Kinfauns in Esher, Surrey in July 1964, for the generous sum of £20,000. That’s about £357,000 ($482k) today. The bungalow in the leafy suburb was a step up from his Wavertree terrace. The move from his home city of Liverpool was, in part, due to his desire for a quieter life.
Diana Hatfield from the Esher Residents Association told Surrey Live in 2017: "Fans were making life for the Beatles at the time rather difficult, so their accountant, Walter Strach, suggested moving from London to Weybridge and Esher. John Lennon and Ringo Starr moved to St George’s Hill in Weybridge, and George decided on Kinfauns in Esher, the first house he viewed."
George Harrison married his first wife, Pattie Boyd, on January 21, 1966, at Epsom Registry Office. Following the wedding, they hosted an intimate reception at Kinfauns. The couple, with the bride dressed in Mary Quant, are seen here cutting the wedding cake.
The wedding was a low-key affair to avoid press attention, with Paul McCartney as best man and manager Brian Epstein in attendance. Lennon and Starr were on holiday at the time and could not get back to attend the hastily organised wedding. Boyd later lamented in her autobiography, Wonderful Tonight: “It was not the wedding I had dreamt of. I would have loved to be married in church, but Brian [Epstein] didn't want a big fuss.”
Kinfauns gained quite the makeover in 1967. Reflecting the era’s vibrant, colourful style, psychedelic murals were painted by George and Pattie, as well as friends Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull.
Kinfauns is also famous as the place where the Beatles worked on new material, which became known as the Kinfauns or Esher Demos. These included tracks that eventually made it onto The White Album.
Sadly, Kinfauns was largely demolished in 2003 and replaced with a two-storey house, although the two round studio windows were retained and incorporated into the new building.
Ringo Starr was brought up in a humble terrace house in Toxteth, Liverpool and was raised primarily by his mother, Elsie Starkey, after his parents' divorce.
His early years were marked by illness, and he spent many years in the hospital. During one episode, he was introduced to the drums by a health worker, and the rest is history.
Here, he is pictured leaving his family home in Admiral Grove, Liverpool in December 1963 to make his way to the Empire Theatre, where a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury was to be filmed.
After playing drums for other bands, Starr's big break came when he replaced Pete Best as the Beatles’ drummer in 1962. He's gone on to accumulate a healthy net worth of $350 million (£260m) as of 2025.
Here he is pictured with his mum and his stepfather, Harry Graves, at their new house in Gateacre, Liverpool in 1964.
When 'Beatlemania' hit, Ringo moved them to a new home, although Elsie often returned to visit her friends back at Admiral Grove.
Like many of his bandmates, Ringo Starr moved out to Surrey once 'Beatlemania' took hold. In 1965, Starr purchased Sunny Heights in Weybridge, Surrey.
The luxury house reflected his growing success and was close to the homes of John Lennon and George Harrison, in an area known as the 'North Surrey stockbroker belt' for its affluence.
He lived here with his first wife, Maureen Starkey, who he divorced in 1975, and the house soon became a social hub for friends and celebrities.
Pictured here at Tittenhurst Park in 1981, the same year he married his second wife, Barbara Bach, Ringo Starr was settling into a new chapter of life. The couple has now been together for over 40 years.
Starr had purchased the grand estate in 1973 from his former bandmate, John Lennon. Set on 72 acres (29ha) near Ascot in Berkshire, the Georgian country house dates back to 1737.
Though it featured numerous luxury amenities, Starr sold it in 1988 for £5 million. In recent years, the property has reportedly been valued at over £105 million ($142 million).
Photographed at his drum kit at home in 1981, Ringo Starr first performed with local Liverpool bands, including Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. Soon, his unique drumming style became a key part of the Beatles’ sound. Known for his left-handed drumming on a right-handed kit, he influenced generations of drummers. After the Beatles, he continued drumming on solo albums and collaborated widely across genres.
Today, he lives in an epic $14 million (£10m) mansion in Beverly Hills. It has been reported that each guest room reflects different aspects of Starr's life and career, including tributes to the Beatles.
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