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Holywell Estate

13,205 people · median £378,500 · Watford

Watford Council · Liberal Democrat (directly-elected mayor)   32/36 seats · 89% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
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£379k
median price
+4.1%
5-year growth
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£379k
median sold price
11 yrs
of local pay to buy
+4.1%
5-year change
£450k
typical terraced
124 min
Manchester — fastest
7
rail stations
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
42
schools total
12.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
0.4%
in a flood zone
69
green spaces
7.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
176
eat & drink
59
shops
90.4%
gigabit
13
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +4.1%

£223k£283k£342k£402k20142025£385,000
£240,000 in 2014 → £385,000 in 2025 · 252 sales in 12 months
In Watford:
3rd cheapest of 10 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Holywell Estate is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 13,205. The median house price is £378,500, with 252 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Flats typically sell for £305,000, terraced houses for £450,000, and semi-detached homes for £594,500.

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About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than here. The area has a median age of 34.8 years, with 42.2 percent of homes owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.2 micrograms per cubic metre and fine particulate matter at 7.6. Flood risk is minimal at 0.4 percent. Broadband connectivity is strong: 90.4 percent gigabit-capable, 99.0 percent superfast, and 91.4 percent ultrafast. The area falls under Watford Borough Council, with council tax band D at £2,446.70. Four listed buildings are present, and 22.1 percent lies within green belt.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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