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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 moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
71
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
42.64(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(-18%)
Public order
6.63(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(+2%)
Other theft
5.47(-3%)
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

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 in Holsworthy area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holsworthy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£327,500
Flats1£147,500
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced15£197,000

10 years median price trend in Holsworthy

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holsworthy.

All postcodes in Holsworthy

EX226BX

Croft Road

EX226HD

Sanders' Lane

EX229BA

Croft Road

EX226BS

Uplands Terrace

EX226HR

Park Close

EX226JB

Victoria Hill

EX226FH

Shadrick Way

EX226FY

Holsworthy

EX229AQ

Croft Road

EX226LT

North Road

EX226JQ

Holsworthy

EX226LS

Trewyn Park

EX226AR

Chapel Street

EX226DR

Fry Street

EX226GA

Menors Place

EX226DD

Woodland View

EX226FA

Penhale Drive

EX226AU

Viaduct View

EX229BH

Holsworthy

EX226FJ

Bray Road

EX226JH

Meadow View

EX226DH

Western Road

EX229AA

Croft Road

EX226AY

Chapel Street

EX226GD

Holsworthy

EX226AT

Northcott Terrace

EX226DQ

Sanctuary Road

EX226EF

Belle Vue

EX226DY

Bodmin Street

EX226ED

Belle View

EX229BD

Croft Road

EX226AX

Southbank Villas

EX226ER

Waldon Way

EX226EW

River Tamar Way

EX226FN

Kingdon Way

EX226BG

Honeymeadows

EX226BU

Chapel Street

EX226EQ

East View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.