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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 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holt is £45,320 per year. 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
15.2%
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£340,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £461K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £344 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
Detached46£445,000£370
Semi-Detached20£297,500£333
Terraced17£249,950£331
Flats9£120,000£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£425,000£110,000£278,500£252,500
2026£455,000£175,000£305,000£260,000
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£375£186£346£348
2026£366£242£312£325
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.

All postcodes in Holt

NR256JW

Elsden Close

NR256SZ

Thornage Road

NR256GL

Buzzard Way

NR256JS

Lowes Avenue

NR256DN

Kerridge Way

NR256RR

Hendrie Road

NR256FH

Eccles Way

NR256HP

Bull Street

NR256HQ

Park Close

NR256FN

Eccles Way

NR259AQ

Holt

NR256EQ

Barrett Road

NR256QU

Warren Road

NR256DP

Swann Grove

NR256TY

Blackthorn Avenue

NR256AG

Hawthorn Walk

NR256UB

Wincliff Drive

NR256RH

Pineheath Road

NR256AL

The Peacocks

NR256QS

Bridge Road

NR256BG

Shirehall Plain

NR256SL

Edinburgh Road

NR256HL

Grove Lane

NR256QZ

Cromer Road

NR257AR

Holt Road

NR259AS

Holt

NR256BU

Coronation Road

NR256SA

Norwich Road

NR257JN

Blakeney Road

NR256DX

Cromer Road

NR257YE

Riverside Road

NR256EP

Arnott Road

NR256AJ

Cromer Road

NR256SF

Valley Lane

NR256EJ

Pearsons Road

NR256HY

Albert Street

NR256AE

Cromer Road

NR256QT

Bridge Road

NR257JW

Blakeney Road

NR256GE

Pheasant Close

NR256RY

Letheringsett Hill

NR256EA

Bull Street

NR256FB

Castle Close

NR256RX

Greenways

NR256RP

Wrights Close

NR256BN

High Street

NR256EY

Bull Street

NR256GH

Kestrel Drive

NR256JN

Town Close

NR259AF

Bull Street

NR256AT

Orchard Close

NR256JU

Hempstead Road

NR256DF

Hempstead Road

NR256JF

Pereers Close

NR256GN

Tawny Owl Way

NR257JE

Thornage Road

NR256AY

Kerridge Court

NR256HW

Peacock Lane

NR256ED

Grove Lane

NR257YA

Church Lane

NR257JP

Blakeney Road

NR256QY

Bernard Close

NR256AF

Bryony Court

NR256HJ

Eccles Road

NR256DY

Cromer Road

NR256DE

Queens Road

NR256JQ

New Street

NR256EX

Cromer Road

NR256JG

Cley Road

NR256AW

Manor Mews

NR256FL

Eccles Way

NR256GG

Partridge Way

NR257JH

Barnaway Lane

NR256SQ

Norwich Road

NR256JP

Meadow Close

NR256TZ

Rowan Way

NR256NH

Withers Close

NR256FD

Grove Lane

NR256UA

Holt

NR256HH

Jubilee Road

NR256JL

Lees Terrace

NR256DS

Bull Street

NR256AQ

Heather Drive

NR256TD

Woodrow Avenue

NR256AP

Obelisk Plain

NR256SR

Norwich Road

NR256HD

Peacock Lane

NR256RS

Kenwyn Close

NR256SY

Thornage Road

NR256ES

Glaven Road

NR256FE

Ainsworth Road

NR256DT

Burrell Close

NR256QD

Cromer Road

NR256FF

Roberts Close

NR256SE

Norwich Road

NR256GP

Barn Owl Drive

NR256JE

The Fairstead

NR256DR

Shrublands Court

NR256BZ

Elizabeth Crescent

NR256TG

Neil Avenue

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.