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About

Holt ward is situated in the far north of Wrexham County Borough, bordering England across the River Dee. The area is centred on the village of Holt, with its layout extending into surrounding rural land. The geography is defined by the river and its floodplain, with agricultural fields characterising much of the open space.

The ward contains a notable historic landmark, Holt Castle, a medieval fortress built in the 13th century. The local economy has traditional connections to agriculture and the nearby river. The settlement pattern is predominantly low-density, with a mix of older village properties and more modern housing developments on its fringes.

Area overview

On average Holt has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holt is £49,239 per year. Holt is home to around 4,458 people, with a population density of about 117.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holt Population
4,458
Population density
117 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.91(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.75(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.39(+128%)
Public order
11.66(+31%)
Other crime
10.32(+337%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,988
89.46%
Other White
114
2.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
50
1.12%
Pakistani
50
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.96%
Total population: 4,458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,083
27.29%
No qualifications
806
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
733
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
570
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
362
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 3,968

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
510
41.23%
Owns with a mortgage
404
32.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
167
13.5%
Social rents from council
110
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
28
2.26%
Total households: 1,237

Property prices in Holt

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £290,750 in Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £189,050 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holt 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 Holt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£320,000
Semi-Detached3£285,000
Terraced3£214,000

10 years median price trend in Holt

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.