Area guide · Dorset

Holt Wood, Dorset

has 65 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 62 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £345,000 across 1,527 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

65Homes
£345,000-1.2%Median price
62Avg EPC score
53Median age
676Population

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    676

  • Households

    265

  • Median age

    52.8

Age bands

65+ 32%0-15 13%16-24 10%25-44 14%45-64 32%

Ethnicity

Asian 0%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 98%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 11%Detached 89%

Build age

Pre 1900 15%1900 1944 7%1945 1999 56%2000 Plus 22%

Energy efficiency · avg score 62

A
0%
B
26%
C
7%
D
33%
E
19%
F
11%
G
4%

Tenure

Owned 86%Social 3%Private Rent 10%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £345,000▼

  • Avg price

    £458,807

  • Sales

    1,527

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 6)

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Domains

  • Crime8
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  • Education7
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  • Employment9
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    70▲

By crime type

Drugs 13%Burglary 13%Other Crime 25%Other Theft 13%Shoplifting 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    100%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    100%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    16.1%

  • Bus stops

    0

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Branksome Rail Station (14.14 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    189.7 m

  • Air NO₂

    4.9049 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.6309 µg/m³

Designations

  • Ancient Woodland
  • National Nature Reserve
  • Sssi
  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Poole Branksome Chine — rated Excellent (16.57 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 3 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    2

Listed buildings

  • Baker'S Cottage · Grade II
  • Chapel Cottage · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (14.6 km)

Streets

Streets in Holt Wood

About

About property data in Holt Wood

The population here is approximately 676, with a median age of 53. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 2 listed buildings. There were 70 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 71.7% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 6. This area covers 4 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Holt Wood?

The average house price in Holt Wood is £345,000, based on 1,527 recent sales. Prices are down 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Holt Wood a good place to live?

Holt Wood is in the 6th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Holt Wood in a flood zone?

Holt Wood is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Holt Wood?

There were 70 recorded crimes in Holt Wood in the last 12 months, up 71.7% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Holt Wood?

The average EPC score in Holt Wood is 62, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).