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About

Holt ward encompasses the historic market town itself along with surrounding rural parishes. The area features a mix of residential streets, local retail, and agricultural land. It serves as a commercial and social hub for the northern part of the district. The landscape is characterised by farmland, small woodland areas, and heathland typical of North Norfolk's interior.

The town centre is known for its flint-built Georgian architecture, a result of rebuilding after a major fire. Independent shops and galleries are prominent, with a focus on antiques and art. The area includes the grounds of the Gresham's School estate. Public footpaths lead into the surrounding countryside, including areas of the Glaven Valley.

Area overview

On average Holt has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holt is £45,315 per year. The median sale price in Holt is £365,000 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £495,000. There are 1 schools in Holt: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holt is home to around 4,725 people, with a population density of about 216.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holt Population
4,725
Population density
216.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.56(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(+23%)
Other theft
10.37(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.89(+40%)
Public order
4.44(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,467
94.48%
Other White
133
2.81%
Irish
27
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
0.34%
Total population: 4,728

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,235
30.27%
No qualifications
830
20.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
640
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
539
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 4,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,301
54.83%
Other social rented
367
15.47%
Owns with a mortgage
310
13.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
261
11%
Social rents from council
53
2.23%
Total households: 2,373

Property prices in Holt

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £363
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £260K – £495K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£450,000£381
Semi-Detached19£305,000£345
Terraced16£249,225£328
Flats7£100,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,475£148,750£213,000£179,000
2017£365,000£160,000£249,975£257,495
2018£389,000£168,000£275,000£257,000
2019£387,000£214,995£237,500£234,600
2020£398,225£190,500£250,000£249,500
2021£435,000£177,475£302,500£249,998
2022£475,000£143,750£300,000£280,000
2023£467,800£221,500£307,500£297,500
2024£462,500£195,000£287,498£280,000
2025£427,500£110,000£278,500£258,500
2026£455,000£175,000£306,500£220,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£401£260£289
2017£307£270£295£314
2018£312£256£315£329
2019£311£300£290£314
2020£318£272£299£306
2021£351£282£323£301
2022£370£241£327£354
2023£421£285£339£391
2024£391£303£352£366
2025£384£186£346£356
2026£381£242£336£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district.

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Holt ward.

Local councillors

Connor Benjamin Rouse

Holt - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Holt

Is Holt safe?

Holt records about 68 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 Holt?

The median sale price in Holt is £365,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Holt?

Holt has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Holt?

Holt scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Holt sits around rank 15,134 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 Holt?

The average household income in Holt is around £45,315 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Holt?

Holt is represented by 1 elected councillor: Connor Benjamin Rouse (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Holt

NR256BF

Market Place

NR256EF

Grove Close

NR256HS

Lees Yard

NR256RA

Vale Road

NR256HX

Albert Street

NR256GD

Robin Close

NR256EE

Hempstead Road

NR257JD

Thornage Road

NR256BW

Market Place

NR257DZ

Cley Road

NR256GB

Magpie Close

NR256DQ

Hempstead Road

NR256LZ

Holt

NR256GQ

Holt

NR256GX

Old School Yard

NR256UD

Oaklands Crescent

NR257JL

Blakeney Road

NR256BS

Station Road

NR256JD

Cley Road

NR256HU

Weston Square

NR256DU

Woodlands Close

NR256EH

Pearsons Close

NR256FP

Lockhart Drive

NR256SH

Norwich Road

NR256ET

Cromer Road

NR256DA

Charles Road

NR257JB

Thornage Road

NR256RF

Avenue Road

NR256JT

Mill Court

NR256RZ

Holt Road

NR256DG

Hempstead Road

NR256HR

Bull Street

NR256JB

Mill Street

NR256JR

Laurel Drive

NR256LN

Bull Close

NR256UG

Holt

NR256HG

Chapel Yard

NR256FZ

Holt

NR256UP

Holt

NR256QP

Beech Close

NR256BT

Coronation Road

NR256BX

Edinburgh Road

NR256EB

The Grove

NR256JJ

New Street

NR256RQ

Heathfield Close

NR256BA

White Lion Street

NR256BL

Letheringsett Hill

NR256TF

Nixon Court

NR257DS

Holt

NR257YB

Holt Road

NR257DT

Kelling Road

NR256JA

Norman Cockaday Court

NR257JQ

Post Yard

NR256EL

St Andrews Close

NR256UE

Nortonsfield Close

NR257YH

Holt

NR256DW

Manor Walk

NR256NQ

Winns Close

NR256QX

Warren Close

NR256SP

Norwich Road

NR256DH

Old Station Way

NR256FJ

Eccles Way

NR256EZ

Cromer Road

NR256LY

Ainsworth Road

NR256TE

Woodrow Avenue

NR256SB

Elliott Close

NR256FA

Glaven Hale Close

NR256EW

Beresford Road

NR256RE

Cromer Road

NR256EN

Thompson Avenue

NR257DU

Kelling Road

NR256ER

Heath Drive

NR256AR

High Street

NR256ST

Thornage Road

NR256TA

Thornage Road

NR256TU

Larch Crescent

NR256HT

Shirehall Plain

NR256DD

The Close

NR256EU

Cromer Road

NR256GF

Wren Drive

NR256BH

High Street

NR256DB

Kings Road

NR256RU

Kelling Close

NR256SD

High Street

NR256HN

Fish Hill

NR256GZ

Cherry Tree Close

NR256PB

Williams Way

NR256RB

Bernard Road

NR257DY

Bixes Lane

NR256AA

Bull Street

NR256FX

John Allison Avenue

NR256HZ

Cross Street

NR256QF

Pineheath Road

NR256HF

Hales Court

NR256SU

Thornage Road

NR256RJ

Selbrigg Road

NR257WH

Bull Street

NR256SN

Lodge Close

NR256QA

Cromer Road

NR257JR

Hurdle Lane