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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

WD180HJ

Hagden Lane

WD186QF

Barclay Close

WD186GX

Explorer Drive

WD187PN

Whippendell Road

WD187AZ

King Georges Avenue

WD181QE

Holywell

WD186AA

Holywell

WD186GS

Himalayan Way

WD991AW

Holywell

WD48TZ

Caxton Way

WD181PB

Caxton Way

WD186PB

Croxley View

WD181QU

Caxton Way

WD188AL

Ascot Road

WD181GX

Caxton Way

WD186QG

Tolpits Lane

WD187HN

The Gateway

WD188GA

Blackmoor Lane

WD173BF

Caxton Way

WD187PS

Whippendell Road

WD187EP

Sydney Road

WD186LG

Caractacus Cottage View

WD181PH

Caxton Way

WD180XR

Caxton Way

WD991AJ

Holywell

WD181NH

Holywell

WD186US

Chenies Way

WD187UA

Hagden Lane

WD188JG

Greenhill Crescent

WD180YY

Caxton Way

WD186PJ

Croxley View

WD186GG

Himalayan Way

WD186JD

Vicarage Road

WD186LF

High View

WD180XQ

Holm Oak Park

WD194EY

Caxton Way

WD44BX

Caxton Way

WD186GB

Scammell Way

WD188AZ

Holywell

WD186AD

Franklin Avenue

WD187PG

Whippendell Road

WD188AG

Ascot Road

WD188BF

Epsom Road

WD186JP

High View

WD181GN

Caxton Way

WD187PA

Whippendell Road

WD195SF

Caxton Way

WD194EZ

Caxton Way

WD181AF

Caxton Way

WD188PH

Greenhill Crescent

WD186PF

Croxley View

WD187UE

Belgrave Avenue

WD188YS

Blackmoor Lane

WD186XL

Latimer Close

WD181HB

Caxton Way

WD187QD

King Georges Avenue

WD186GF

Himalayan Way

WD181BZ

Caxton Way

WD181NU

Holywell

WD181NQ

Holywell

WD181XT

Caxton Way

WD44EF

Caxton Way

WD186PU

Croxley View

WD48ZT

Caxton Way

WD188RT

Caxton Way

WD259ZD

Caxton Way

WD181TT

Caxton Way

WD186PQ

Croxley View

WD180XP

Holm Oak Park

WD186SD

Crusader Way

WD187SJ

Princes Avenue

WD188BE

Epsom Road

WD186AF

Scammell Way

WD187QJ

Whippendell Road

WD187QB

Whippendell Road

WD187EG

Neilson Close

WD180JB

Rose Gardens

WD181HW

Caxton Way

WD181HG

Caxton Way

WD186JT

Charlock Way

WD186NX

Chesham Way

WD55DD

Caxton Way

WD186NT

Tolpits Lane

WD258ZZ

Caxton Way

WD991AB

Holywell

WD186JX

Healey Road

WD187SQ

Princes Avenue

WD991AU

Holywell

WD188AX

Ascot Road

WD48XQ

Caxton Way

WD181EP

Caxton Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.