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Holywell-cum-Needingworth

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About

Holywell-cum-Needingworth ward encompasses two historic villages on the southern bank of the River Great Ouse, within the Huntingdonshire district. The area is characterised by its riverside location, agricultural land, and residential streets. Needingworth is the larger settlement, with a linear layout along the B1040 road. Holywell retains a more secluded, green character near the river. The ward includes local amenities such as a primary school, village shops, and public houses serving the community.

The landscape is defined by the river and the nearby wetlands of the Ouse Washes, which influence the local environment. A notable local landmark is the Holywell Ferry, a small pedestrian cable ferry that has operated across the river for centuries, connecting to the village of Overcote. The area contains several conservation areas protecting its historic buildings and rural setting. Community life often centres around village events and the parish church of St John the Baptist in Needingworth.

Area overview

On average Holywell-cum-Needingworth has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holywell-cum-Needingworth is £70,414 per year. There are 3 schools in Holywell-cum-Needingworth: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holywell-cum-Needingworth is home to around 6,796 people, with a population density of about 209.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holywell-cum-Needingworth Population
6,796
Population density
209.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.42(-38%)
Shoplifting
15.45(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-15%)
Other theft
4.56(-17%)
Vehicle crime
3.97(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,344
93.34%
Other White
205
3.02%
Irish
42
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.46%
Other Asian
29
0.43%
Total population: 6,797

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,128
37.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
798
13.9%
No qualifications
764
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 5,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,374
47.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,040
36.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
207
7.21%
Other social rented
133
4.63%
Other forms of private rent
59
2.05%
Total households: 2,873

Property prices in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £421K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Holywell-cum-Needingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£440,000£340
Semi-Detached35£290,000£308
Terraced8£281,000£344
Flats2£226,500£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,000£245,000£200,000
2017£346,500£246,750£227,500
2018£361,000£248,770£212,500
2019£346,500£255,000£205,000
2020£395,000£250,000£235,000
2021£406,000£270,000£247,500
2022£539,495£295,000£265,000
2023£446,495£280,000£369,000
2024£425,000£265,000£240,000
2025£445,000£290,000£255,000
2026£454,975£290,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£280£290
2017£261£252£237
2018£280£272£275
2019£289£279£252
2020£285£290£257
2021£315£316£301
2022£340£317£321
2023£350£328£291
2024£324£342£287
2025£327£304£347
2026£356£333£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holywell-cum-Needingworth in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.