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About

Holsworthy ward covers the market town of Holsworthy and its surrounding rural parishes within the Torridge district. The area is primarily agricultural, characterised by working farmland and dispersed villages. The town itself serves as a commercial and social hub for the local farming community, providing essential services and facilities. The landscape is one of rolling fields and quiet country lanes.

A key local feature is the historic cattle market, which remains a central economic and weekly social event. The area includes the headwaters of the River Deer, a tributary of the Torridge. The community maintains a strong connection to its agricultural roots, with the annual Holsworthy Show being a major event celebrating this heritage.

Area overview

On average Holsworthy has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holsworthy is £40,950 per year. There are 2 schools in Holsworthy: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holsworthy is home to around 3,471 people, with a population density of about 1,222.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holsworthy Population
3,471
Population density
1,222.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.33(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.07(-46%)
Other theft
7.2(+28%)
Shoplifting
6.34(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,318
95.65%
Other White
64
1.84%
Other Asian
20
0.58%
Irish
18
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.37%
Total population: 3,469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
620
21.99%
Level 4 qualifications or above
558
19.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
487
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
476
16.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
359
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 2,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
569
35.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
434
27.45%
Owns with a mortgage
290
18.34%
Other social rented
208
13.16%
Social rents from council
34
2.15%
Total households: 1,581

Property prices in Holsworthy

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £300K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Holsworthy area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holsworthy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£315,000£316
Semi-Detached9£250,000£261
Terraced18£207,500£273
Flats1£75,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holsworthy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holsworthy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£125,000£170,000£149,995
2017£226,000£105,000£179,998£160,000
2018£272,000£120,000£180,000£159,995
2019£260,000£91,500£210,000£177,500
2020£257,750£75,000£206,125£181,250
2021£329,000£160,000£220,000£192,975
2022£363,000£110,000£243,750£207,750
2023£350,000£150,000£250,000£200,000
2024£321,250£138,000£252,500£215,000
2025£327,500£147,500£275,000£199,950
2026£293,000£75,000£257,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holsworthy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holsworthy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£217£176£214
2017£232£206£209£215
2018£227£192£228£229
2019£257£157£249£213
2020£238£158£217£203
2021£277£218£240£241
2022£317£196£266£276
2023£306£223£260£251
2024£317£229£269£258
2025£322£326£264£261
2026£354£120£243£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holsworthy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.