On average Holywell has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 42.7% 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 5 schools in Holywell: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holywell is home to around 9,886 people, with a population density of about 5,333.1 per km².
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £955,000 | £548 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £572,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 10 | £445,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 46 | £262,500 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £470,000 | £404,998 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £460,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £248,000 | £435,000 | £383,000 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £415,000 | £379,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £447,500 | £382,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £408,500 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £560,000 | £436,250 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £540,000 | £433,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £487,500 | £436,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | — | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477 | £429 | £461 |
| 2017 | £476 | £442 | £408 |
| 2018 | £413 | £465 | £428 |
| 2019 | £492 | £476 | £451 |
| 2020 | £472 | £447 | £417 |
| 2021 | £463 | £486 | £441 |
| 2022 | £470 | £509 | £505 |
| 2023 | £482 | £568 | £470 |
| 2024 | £461 | £539 | £465 |
| 2025 | £457 | £560 | £483 |
| 2026 | £403 | — | £505 |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Holywell ward.
Emil Anwar Rowe
Holywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Holywell records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Holywell is £317,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Holywell has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Holywell scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Holywell sits around rank 9,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Holywell is around £56,534 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Holywell is represented by 1 elected councillor: Emil Anwar Rowe (Liberal Democrats).
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