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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

WD188RH

Caxton Way

WD257LT

Caxton Way

WD44DR

Caxton Way

WD180XQ

Holm Oak Park

WD181GN

Caxton Way

WD181HG

Caxton Way

WD186UQ

Chenies Way

WD186US

Chenies Way

WD187UH

Hagden Lane

WD186JN

Vicarage Road

WD186JW

Caractacus Cottage View

WD187ES

Sydney Road

WD188YU

Ascot Road

WD991AU

Holywell

WD181WS

Caxton Way

WD181JR

Caxton Way

WD186GJ

Himalayan Way

WD186JP

High View

WD186PP

Croxley View

WD187DG

Raven Close

WD181QE

Holywell

WD180LP

Colnebank Drive

WD181AE

Caxton Way

WD186GZ

Crusader Way

WD188JY

Caxton Way

WD188QU

Greenhill Crescent

WD188YS

Blackmoor Lane

WD180YD

Caxton Way

WD181BR

Caxton Way

WD186PL

Croxley View

WD186QT

Franklin Avenue

WD188JG

Greenhill Crescent

WD195SF

Caxton Way

WD55BW

Caxton Way

WD181QH

Caxton Way

WD181PB

Caxton Way

WD48ZT

Caxton Way

WD181HT

Caxton Way

WD186PA

Croxley View

WD186PH

Croxley View

WD186QJ

Tolpits Lane

WD187EF

Wilfred Close

WD187QR

Printers Avenue

WD188JB

Holywell

WD189SW

Holywell

WD44EN

Caxton Way

WD181LR

Caxton Way

WD186PJ

Croxley View

WD187QB

Whippendell Road

WD188AG

Ascot Road

WD171ZG

Caxton Way

WD180GZ

Riverwell Close

WD181BE

Caxton Way

WD259ZD

Caxton Way

WD181XE

Caxton Way

WD186LJ

Holywell

WD186SF

Pioneer Way

WD187QG

Tolpits Lane

WD187SY

Euston Avenue

WD187TA

King Georges Avenue

WD188JU

Greenhill Crescent

WD188UW

Holywell

WD189WW

Caxton Way

WD180DD

Holywell

WD180YP

Caxton Way

WD181NU

Holywell

WD181XU

Caxton Way

WD186AB

Franklin Avenue

WD186PW

Croxley View

WD187UF

Belgrave Avenue

WD44BR

Caxton Way

WD181GX

Caxton Way

WD186AA

Holywell

WD186JS

Charlock Way

WD186LD

Combe Road

WD187UN

Bramleas

WD188YZ

Greenhill Crescent

WD44BX

Caxton Way

WD181PN

Caxton Way

WD186UP

Chenies Way

WD991AJ

Holywell

WD180NQ

Kelmscott Close

WD181UR

Caxton Way

WD186PR

Croxley View

WD991AZ

Holywell

WD181QD

Holywell

WD186NW

High View

WD186PE

Croxley View

WD187DF

Caxton Way

WD187DH

Hagden Lane

WD187UD

Hagden Lane

WD187XX

Sydney Road

WD188GA

Blackmoor Lane

WD186AG

Croxley View

WD186XE

Marsworth Close

WD187DD

Raven Close

WD188AD

Ascot Road

WD188UJ

Caxton Way

WD181PY

Holywell

WD187PY

Sydney Road

Data Sources

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