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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 80 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
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
39.53(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.08(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+49%)
Other theft
7.96(+43%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(+47%)
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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £660,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£355,725
Semi-Detached3£511,000
Terraced18£467,500

10 years median price trend in Holywell

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

All postcodes in Holywell

WD188AT

Holywell

WD244QU

Caxton Way

WD991AH

Holywell

WD991AY

Holywell

WD172TZ

Caxton Way

WD180LQ

Colnebank Drive

WD186JZ

Charlock Way

WD187NP

Queens Avenue

WD44BW

Caxton Way

WD180XR

Caxton Way

WD181PW

Holywell

WD186GN

Scammell Way

WD186JH

Vicarage Road

WD186JL

Moor View

WD187ST

Tolpits Lane

WD187YA

Caxton Way

WD48XQ

Caxton Way

WD186ST

Pioneer Way

WD186SX

Himalayan Way

WD187SX

Tolpits Close

WD173XJ

Caxton Way

WD180LR

Colnebank Drive

WD181AF

Caxton Way

WD181ER

Caxton Way

WD181GS

Caxton Way

WD186FU

Scammell Way

WD186LA

High View

WD187EJ

King Georges Avenue

WD188AW

Ascot Road

WD186GY

Scammell Way

WD186JJ

Moor View

WD186NZ

Croxley View

WD186PY

Tolpits Lane

WD186UT

Chenies Way

WD187QN

Whippendell Road

WD991AS

Holywell

WD187AZ

King Georges Avenue

WD187PT

Whippendell Road

WD187SH

Hagden Lane

WD188SA

Faraday Close

WD991AF

Holywell

WD171XL

Caxton Way

WD186GX

Explorer Drive

WD186PS

Croxley View

WD187EL

Sydney Road

WD188AR

Epsom Road

WD44AG

Caxton Way

WD991AL

Holywell

WD180NG

Kelmscott Crescent

WD180YY

Caxton Way

WD181TT

Caxton Way

WD181UQ

Caxton Way

WD186LE

High View

WD188AX

Ascot Road

WD188JA

Greenhill Crescent

WD247XT

Caxton Way

WD44DD

Caxton Way

WD186GL

Explorer Drive

WD188AL

Ascot Road

WD188BB

Holywell

WD188BD

Epsom Road

WD188TF

Greenhill Crescent

WD991AE

Holywell

WD181XT

Caxton Way

WD181NN

Holywell

WD181XG

Caxton Way

WD186PQ

Croxley View

WD187PA

Whippendell Road

WD194EY

Caxton Way

WD246TN

Caxton Way

WD181ND

Holywell

WD187ET

Sydney Road

WD187EY

Holywell

WD187QS

George V Close

WD187UL

Cherrydale

WD188XU

Greenhill Crescent

WD44EP

Holywell

WD991AR

Holywell

WD991BA

Holywell

WD181TS

Caxton Way

WD186NT

Tolpits Lane

WD187EP

Sydney Road

WD188QZ

Caxton Way

WD186PZ

Tolpits Lane

WD181NB

Holywell

WD186NS

Croxley View

WD186QE

Hodges Way

WD186UR

Chenies Way

WD187HW

The Gateway

WD187QJ

Whippendell Road

WD188UA

Caxton Way

WD186AE

Croxley View

WD186JQ

Moor View

WD186JU

Caractacus Green

WD186NX

Chesham Way

WD181DY

Caxton Way

WD181EP

Caxton Way

WD181TD

Caxton Way

WD187DB

Raven Close

WD187DE

Raven Close

Data Sources

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