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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 £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 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: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £495K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £361 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
Detached58£457,500£379
Semi-Detached23£267,000£315
Terraced16£249,225£328
Flats8£175,000£234

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£430,000£110,000£278,500£265,975
2026£485,000£250,000£285,000£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£379£186£346£360
2026£381£267£312£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