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Holsworthy at a glance
- House prices
- £257,500
- Middle39th percentile
- Schools
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 17th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 54.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle65th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle37th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Holsworthy a good place to live?
Holsworthy has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Torridge below.
Holsworthy and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Holsworthy | £257,500 | 54.4 |
| Hartland | £280,000 | 30 |
| Eastney and Craneswater | £270,000 | 90.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Holsworthy
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 54.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Holsworthy
House prices
- Median sale price
- £257,500
- Percentile
- 39th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 50 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Holsworthy
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Holsworthy is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.3 per 1,000 residents: close to Torridge (27.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Holsworthy | Torridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.3 | 27.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 11.0 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.3 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 2.9 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Holsworthy
Schools
74th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Holsworthy
Flood risk
3.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.8% of the area. That is the 37th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Holsworthy
Transport
17th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Holsworthy a good place to live?
Holsworthy has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Holsworthy safe?
Holsworthy ranks in the 65th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Holsworthy?
The median sale price was £257,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Holsworthy?
Schools rank in the 74th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Holsworthy?
Nearby public profiles include Hartland in Torridge and Eastney and Craneswater in City of Portsmouth.
