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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 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9% 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 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
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
83.67(+147%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.23(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.05(+132%)
Public order
11.89(+45%)
Other theft
9.87(+116%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,988
89.46%
Other White
114
2.56%
Pakistani
50
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £485K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,950 up to £980,000.

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
Detached20£406,250£336
Semi-Detached5£230,000£253
Terraced4£206,500£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402,500£207,500£144,000
2017£269,194£245,000£117,750
2018£330,000£165,000£238,750
2019£310,000£246,250£241,500
2020£310,000£262,500£215,500
2021£365,000£264,995£181,500
2022£395,000£225,000£250,750
2023£345,000£230,000£217,500
2024£375,000£272,500£229,500
2025£387,500£287,500£200,000
2026£380,000£205,000£362,500
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.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£200£144
2017£216£185£132
2018£227£143£207
2019£219£205£181
2020£235£234£216
2021£264£214£206
2022£270£298£225
2023£284£167£236
2024£297£229£260
2025£272£216£192
2026£318£253£208
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.