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About

Holmwoods is a residential area situated on the southern slopes of the North Downs, within the Surrey Hills. The landscape is characterised by wooded hillsides and greensand ridges, with housing spread along winding lanes. Local amenities are centred around a small parade of shops serving the community.

The area is bordered by extensive woodlands, including Holmwood Common which is a designated National Trust site. This large area of heathland and pine forest provides a network of public footpaths and bridleways. The Holmwood railway station offers a direct commuter line to London.

Area overview

On average Holmwoods has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 21.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holmwoods is £66,427 per year. There are 1 schools in Holmwoods: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holmwoods is home to around 6,411 people, with a population density of about 483.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holmwoods Population
6,411
Population density
483.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.61(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-28%)
Public order
6.4(+5%)
Burglary
2.96(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,599
87.27%
Other White
331
5.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
64
1%
Other Asian
52
0.81%
Irish
50
0.78%
Total population: 6,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,648
31.98%
No qualifications
902
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
806
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
782
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
600
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 5,154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
851
31.39%
Owns outright
817
30.14%
Other social rented
605
22.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
241
8.89%
Social rents from council
100
3.69%
Total households: 2,711

Property prices in Holmwoods

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £540K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Holmwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmwoods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£687,500£524
Semi-Detached20£481,500£485
Terraced20£380,000£574
Flats5£210,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmwoods

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmwoods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£213,500£375,000£330,000
2017£765,000£225,000£380,000£335,000
2018£612,500£230,000£365,000£345,000
2019£605,000£205,000£393,500£315,000
2020£545,000£172,625£436,000£328,000
2021£620,000£222,500£420,000£345,000
2022£602,000£192,500£480,000£376,500
2023£652,500£197,500£465,000£375,000
2024£690,000£175,000£484,000£389,500
2025£740,000£213,625£480,000£390,000
2026£687,500£187,500£492,500£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmwoods.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmwoods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437£323£429£449
2017£432£394£426£415
2018£480£343£447£465
2019£455£262£388£471
2020£491£293£422£473
2021£477£391£482£462
2022£552£350£476£536
2023£515£421£541£500
2024£562£410£498£492
2025£541£328£491£540
2026£532£295£470£617
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmwoods.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holmwoods in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Holmwoods

Is Holmwoods safe?

Holmwoods records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Holmwoods?

The median sale price in Holmwoods is £415,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Holmwoods?

Holmwoods has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Holmwoods?

Holmwoods scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Holmwoods sits around rank 20,228 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Holmwoods?

The average household income in Holmwoods is around £66,427 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Holmwoods

RH42QB

Stubs Hill

RH54HJ

Bentsbrook Close

RH54EN

Horsham Road

RH54JN

Bentsbrook Park

RH42NS

Oak Ridge

RH42NW

Rushett Drive

RH54HE

Mid Holmwood Lane

RH42NJ

The Oaks

RH42NU

Oak Ridge

RH54HY

Bentsbrook Close

RH54DT

Blackbrook Road

RH54TB

Abinger Close

RH43JQ

Milehouse Cottages

RH42HH

Highacre

RH54LU

Horsham Road

RH54JZ

Church Terrace

RH54JH

Inholms Lane

RH54HP

Holmesdale Road

RH54EX

Norfolk Lane

RH54NY

Lodge Lane

RH54GD

Thrower Place

RH42PX

Upper Kiln

RH54TT

Shere Close

RH54EZ

Brook Valley

RH42NZ

Rough Rew

RH42LW

Flint Hill Close

RH54NS

Mill Road

RH54JT

The Orchard

RH54DW

Inholms Lane

RH42NL

Oak Ridge

RH54TU

Holmbury Drive

RH42NY

Oak Ridge

RH54ET

Horsham Road

RH42NH

Glory Mead

RH42PY

Little Grove

RH54TA

Shellwood Drive

RH54JD

Holmesdale Terrace

RH42LX

Heathersland

RH54JX

Horsham Road

RH42LJ

Myrtle Cottages

RH54NT

Mill Bottom

RH54NX

Henfold Lane

RH42NP

Rushett Drive

RH42LY

Goodwyns Road

RH54LD

Betchets Green Road

RH54TL

Wildcroft Drive

RH54NH

Vine Close

RH54DX

Punchbowl Lane

RH54HZ

Howard Road

RH42NX

Oak Ridge

RH54EF

Chart Gardens

RH42QD

Stubs Hill

RH54HN

Spook Hill

RH42PS

Claygate Road

RH54JR

Horsham Road

RH54HF

Bonds Lane

RH54NF

Horsham Road

RH54DF

Chart Downs

RH54DD

Chart Downs

RH54DB

Chart Lane South

RH54NE

Horsham Road

RH54JU

Lodge Close

RH42PT

Upper Path

RH54DU

Red Lane

RH42PA

Rough Rew

RH54TY

Dukes Ride

RH54DS

Blackbrook Road

RH54NB

Horsham Road

RH54JP

Spook Hill

RH42PN

Martineau Drive

RH54DN

Chart Lane South

RH54JB

Willow Green

RH54TD

Elder Way

RH54LA

Norfolk Road

RH54DH

Chart Downs

RH54TR

Magnolia Way

RH54NU

Mill Road

RH54JS

North Close

RH42PW

Tollgate Road

RH54DJ

Chart Lane South

RH54HA

Mid Holmwood Lane

RH54ES

Oaks Lane

RH54TZ

Dukes Ride

RH54UA

Dukes Ride

RH54TH

Lake View

RH54DG

Chart Downs

RH54DA

Chart Lane South

RH54TE

Treelands

RH42PP

Tollgate Road

RH54NZ

Moorfield

RH54ND

Norfolk Road

RH54AU

Hardy Close

RH54LG

Betchetts Green Road

RH54JW

Sefton Villas

RH42NN

Rushett Drive

RH42PZ

Stubs Hill

RH54HH

Spook Hill

RH42QE

Harecroft

RH54JL

Bentsbrook Park

RH54HQ

Parklands

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.