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About

Holt ward encompasses a large rural parish on the eastern edge of Wiltshire, bordering the county of Somerset. The area is characterised by agricultural land, woodland, and the small village of Holt itself, situated near the River Avon. The landscape is predominantly open, with fields and farmsteads defining much of its area.

The parish includes the notable estate of The Courts Garden, a National Trust property featuring formal gardens and a house with Arts and Crafts elements. The presence of the Kennet and Avon Canal also marks the southern boundary, providing a linear waterway through the countryside. Settlement is largely dispersed, with a focus on the historic village centre.

Area overview

On average Holt has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Holt is £64,980 per year. There are 3 schools in Holt: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holt is home to around 4,881 people, with a population density of about 235.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holt Population
4,881
Population density
235.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.72(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-46%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
Burglary
2.05(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,488
92.1%
Other White
171
3.51%
Chinese
31
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.55%
Total population: 4,873

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,625
41%
Level 3 (A level)
693
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
559
14.11%
No qualifications
510
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
319
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 3,963

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
811
39.27%
Owns with a mortgage
663
32.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
274
13.27%
Other social rented
225
10.9%
Other forms of private rent
55
2.66%
Total households: 2,065

Property prices in Holt

Median price£363,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £474K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £816,000.

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
Detached28£486,250£404
Semi-Detached11£368,000£326
Terraced19£315,000£316
Flats8£172,501£274

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£320,000£128,500£250,000£227,500
2017£357,750£132,475£250,000£229,000
2018£342,500£155,975£245,000£230,000
2019£381,000£156,950£250,000£232,500
2020£377,500£147,500£295,000£240,000
2021£437,000£135,500£281,500£285,000
2022£460,000£180,000£305,000£327,500
2023£419,000£162,500£325,000£330,000
2024£420,000£168,750£306,000£292,500
2025£487,500£172,501£365,000£308,315
2026£575,000£176,000£368,250£340,000
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£285£202£241£275
2017£285£219£252£215
2018£296£225£244£230
2019£286£240£276£261
2020£311£244£284£290
2021£340£237£269£321
2022£351£310£317£348
2023£357£272£347£321
2024£352£278£310£314
2025£404£308£327£331
2026£396£260£325£335
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.

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.