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About

Holywell is an area of Watford in Hertfordshire that sits within the town's built-up area. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached properties and several small blocks of flats. A short parade of local shops, a community centre and places of worship serve day-to-day needs, and a primary school and play spaces are dotted through the streets. The place name reflects a historic well recorded in parish documents, and that old reference survives in local street names and records.

Transport links include regular bus services along main roads that connect residents to Watford town centre and the railway stations. Cycling and walking routes run along quieter streets, and small green corridors and pocket parks provide routes for daily exercise. Community groups use the centre and church halls for classes and occasional markets, and independent traders operate from shopfronts on the high street. Housing and street patterns show phases of development from Victorian times through the mid-20th century.

Area overview

On average Holywell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 42.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year. The median sale price in Holywell is £361,000 (around £477 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,125 and £449,988. There are 5 schools in Holywell: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holywell is home to around 10,297 people, with a population density of about 5,351.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holywell Population
10,297
Population density
5,351.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.05(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.35(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+45%)
Other theft
7.48(+37%)
Public order
7.19(+40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,559
34.56%
Pakistani
1,505
14.62%
Other White
1,308
12.7%
Indian
1,148
11.15%
Other Asian
732
7.11%
Total population: 10,297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,019
37.82%
No qualifications
1,499
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,097
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
994
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
827
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,982

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,088
28.24%
Owns with a mortgage
942
24.45%
Other social rented
850
22.06%
Owns outright
544
14.12%
Social rents from council
264
6.85%
Total households: 3,853

Property prices in Holywell

Median price: £361,000
Price per sq ft: £477
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £248K – £450K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£955,000£548
Semi-Detached6£572,000£541
Terraced11£450,000£511
Flats56£313,500£467

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holywell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,000£470,000£434,998
2017£283,000£460,000£387,500
2018£248,000£450,000£386,500
2019£288,750£415,000£379,000
2020£280,000£447,500£386,250
2021£260,000£475,000£410,250
2022£348,000£560,000£437,500
2023£341,000£540,000£433,000
2024£350,000£487,500£437,000
2025£342,000£535,000£470,000
2026£265,000—£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477£429£461
2017£475£442£416
2018£413£457£429
2019£492£476£451
2020£458£447£431
2021£451£486£442
2022£484£509£497
2023£490£568£470
2024£487£539£465
2025£486£560£496
2026£442—£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holywell in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,175
Band D£2,447
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,534
Band G£4,078
Band H£4,893

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Holywell

Is Holywell safe?

Holywell records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Holywell?

The median sale price in Holywell is £361,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Holywell?

Holywell has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Holywell?

Holywell scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Holywell sits around rank 9,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Holywell?

The average household income in Holywell is around £56,534 per year, and 42% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Holywell

WD181PT

Holywell

WD186PG

Croxley View

WD991AD

Holywell

WD186PY

Tolpits Lane

WD186LD

Combe Road

WD188AN

Epsom Road

WD187DF

Caxton Way

WD186GE

Scammell Way

WD181DH

Caxton Way

WD187SX

Tolpits Close

WD187DN

Hagden Lane

WD186UZ

Kimble Close

WD187HW

The Gateway

WD187PY

Sydney Road

WD186JQ

Moor View

WD181XF

Caxton Way

WD181UQ

Caxton Way

WD187DB

Raven Close

WD188AT

Holywell

WD186UP

Chenies Way

WD188TF

Greenhill Crescent

WD187TD

Solar Court

WD181TS

Caxton Way

WD180YD

Caxton Way

WD187SN

Hagden Lane

WD187DW

Rembrandt Way

WD186NS

Croxley View

WD187NU

Queens Avenue

WD171BZ

Caxton Way

WD186PZ

Tolpits Lane

WD186SX

Himalayan Way

WD188JU

Greenhill Crescent

WD186GY

Scammell Way

WD180GY

Riverwell Close

WD187QG

Tolpits Lane

WD188XN

Greenhill Crescent

WD181FZ

Caxton Way

WD187HQ

The Gateway

WD180LN

Colnebank Drive

WD186UR

Chenies Way

WD188JB

Holywell

WD44EN

Caxton Way

WD186ST

Pioneer Way

WD246TN

Caxton Way

WD189TT

Caxton Way

WD991AE

Holywell

WD991AL

Holywell

WD186GL

Explorer Drive

WD188YB

Greenhill Crescent

WD181XU

Caxton Way

WD181NR

Holywell

WD181NN

Holywell

WD187EB

Rembrandt Way

WD188UJ

Caxton Way

WD187SR

Hagden Lane

WD181RB

Holywell

WD189SW

Holywell

WD187QX

Sydney Road

WD187EF

Wilfred Close

WD187PL

Sydney Road

WD187SY

Euston Avenue

WD187EJ

King Georges Avenue

WD188JA

Greenhill Crescent

WD186QJ

Tolpits Lane

WD991BB

Holywell

WD186GJ

Himalayan Way

WD186XE

Marsworth Close

WD44EJ

Caxton Way

WD181BP

Caxton Way

WD187YA

Caxton Way

WD187DP

Rembrandt Way

WD186UQ

Chenies Way

WD187FY

Caxton Way

WD991AY

Holywell

WD180LR

Colnebank Drive

WD181HT

Caxton Way

WD186PD

Croxley View

WD991AH

Holywell

WD44AG

Caxton Way

WD186GU

Scammell Way

WD186GR

Explorer Drive

WD188AR

Epsom Road

WD186LB

Roundway

WD188AW

Ascot Road

WD186AH

Croxley View

WD186GP

Crusader Way

WD181GS

Caxton Way

WD187QQ

Whippendell Road

WD186PW

Croxley View

WD181UR

Caxton Way

WD188AU

Holywell

WD181TZ

Caxton Way

WD187TA

King Georges Avenue

WD187QE

King Georges Avenue

WD186JH

Vicarage Road

WD44BR

Caxton Way

WD181QN

Holywell

WD188AP

Ascot Road

WD187UL

Cherrydale

WD181PN

Caxton Way