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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

WD187QE

King Georges Avenue

WD188PH

Greenhill Crescent

WD181BN

Caxton Way

WD181PX

Holywell

WD186JT

Charlock Way

WD187EU

Sydney Road

WD187PB

Premier Place

WD187SS

Hagden Lane

WD188BF

Epsom Road

WD171BZ

Caxton Way

WD174AR

Caxton Way

WD181FZ

Caxton Way

WD181GZ

Holywell

WD186GW

Crusader Way

WD186JG

Vicarage Road

WD187EN

Whippendell Road

WD188AN

Epsom Road

WD188XN

Greenhill Crescent

WD186JD

Vicarage Road

WD186PD

Croxley View

WD188YB

Greenhill Crescent

WD244WT

Caxton Way

WD186AF

Scammell Way

WD187DP

Rembrandt Way

WD187EB

Rembrandt Way

WD187QX

Sydney Road

WD187SR

Hagden Lane

WD188ZW

Caxton Way

WD48TZ

Caxton Way

WD991AP

Holywell

WD181LF

Caxton Way

WD186GQ

Scammell Way

WD186GR

Explorer Drive

WD186PG

Croxley View

WD187BX

Whippendell Road

WD187SZ

Euston Avenue

WD250FP

Caxton Way

WD991AQ

Holywell

WD186GS

Himalayan Way

WD186PX

Tolpits Lane

WD186SU

Pioneer Way

WD188RL

Caxton Way

WD188RT

Caxton Way

WD991AW

Holywell

WD181HW

Caxton Way

WD186NY

Croxley View

WD186PU

Croxley View

WD187EE

Sydney Road

WD187PX

Sydney Road

WD187QD

King Georges Avenue

WD189QD

Chaffinch Lane

WD173BF

Caxton Way

WD180HQ

Hagden Lane

WD181NP

Holywell

WD186GH

Scammell Way

WD186GT

Tolpits Lane

WD186LF

High View

WD186NU

Tolpits Lane

WD187QP

Argyle Court

WD181GL

Caxton Way

WD181LT

Caxton Way

WD181TZ

Caxton Way

WD181XF

Caxton Way

WD186GB

Scammell Way

WD186PT

Croxley View

WD186TA

Pioneer Way

WD188AZ

Holywell

WD188BE

Epsom Road

WD181DX

Caxton Way

WD181HB

Caxton Way

WD181NH

Holywell

WD186AD

Franklin Avenue

WD187EX

Sydney Road

WD187PG

Whippendell Road

WD187PN

Whippendell Road

WD181XA

Caxton Way

WD186LL

Holywell

WD187UE

Belgrave Avenue

WD194EZ

Caxton Way

WD180JB

Rose Gardens

WD181NR

Holywell

WD186SD

Crusader Way

WD187EQ

Sydney Road

WD187PL

Sydney Road

WD181NX

Holywell

WD181PT

Holywell

WD186TQ

Explorer Drive

WD187PD

Whippendell Road

WD55BU

Caxton Way

WD50YX

Caxton Way

WD181BT

Caxton Way

Data Sources

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