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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. Approximately 41.8% 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. There are 6 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
41.8%
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

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats62£313,500£4,929
Semi-Detached7£545,000£5,874
Terraced14£462,500£5,469

10 years median price trend in Holywell

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

All postcodes in Holywell

WD55BU

Caxton Way

WD188YW

Blackmoor Lane

WD187EE

Sydney Road

WD186GQ

Scammell Way

WD181BN

Caxton Way

WD188RL

Caxton Way

WD186NZ

Croxley View

WD181PW

Holywell

WD187QF

Whippendell Road

WD187UH

Hagden Lane

WD187SZ

Euston Avenue

WD186PE

Croxley View

WD180HQ

Hagden Lane

WD187EL

Sydney Road

WD180LQ

Colnebank Drive

WD181QB

Caxton Way

WD186GZ

Crusader Way

WD187UN

Bramleas

WD181TD

Caxton Way

WD187QS

George V Close

WD44BW

Caxton Way

WD186GN

Scammell Way

WD186PA

Croxley View

WD186FU

Scammell Way

WD181NB

Holywell

WD181NP

Holywell

WD186NW

High View

WD44EP

Holywell

WD991BA

Holywell

WD188JY

Caxton Way

WD186QS

Barclay Close

WD181BR

Caxton Way

WD180DD

Holywell

WD186PH

Croxley View

WD991AA

Holywell

WD187DH

Hagden Lane

WD180LP

Colnebank Drive

WD186QT

Franklin Avenue

WD181XB

Caxton Way

WD186NY

Croxley View

WD186GD

Scammell Way

WD257LT

Caxton Way

WD188AY

Ascot Road

WD181NX

Holywell

WD180NQ

Kelmscott Close

WD174AR

Caxton Way

WD186PR

Croxley View

WD187EQ

Sydney Road

WD186AB

Franklin Avenue

WD188BB

Holywell

WD186JS

Charlock Way

WD55AH

Caxton Way

WD187PD

Whippendell Road

WD991AX

Holywell

WD181PD

Caxton Way

WD186JG

Vicarage Road

WD171ZG

Caxton Way

WD189QD

Chaffinch Lane

WD187DA

Raven Close

WD173WA

Caxton Way

WD186LJ

Holywell

WD186NP

Tolpits Lane

WD187DD

Raven Close

WD187ER

Sydney Road

WD188AD

Ascot Road

WD44DB

Caxton Way

WD991AF

Holywell

WD991AR

Holywell

WD180GZ

Riverwell Close

WD188YU

Ascot Road

WD181GR

Caxton Way

WD186PN

Croxley View

WD181RE

Caxton Way

WD181JR

Caxton Way

WD196FZ

Caxton Way

WD187XX

Sydney Road

WD181LR

Caxton Way

WD187UJ

Hagden Lane

WD186SU

Pioneer Way

WD186PL

Croxley View

WD187BZ

Whippendell Road

WD991AP

Holywell

WD181GB

Caxton Way

WD186TQ

Explorer Drive

WD250FP

Caxton Way

WD186JN

Vicarage Road

WD181AE

Caxton Way

WD180NG

Kelmscott Crescent

WD247XT

Caxton Way

WD188XU

Greenhill Crescent

WD187HG

The Gateway

WD181AD

Caxton Way

WD186UW

Chenies Way

WD187ES

Sydney Road

WD188YZ

Greenhill Crescent

WD181QD

Holywell

WD244WT

Caxton Way

WD187DG

Raven Close

WD181BT

Caxton Way

WD187EN

Whippendell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.