Holywell
Ward in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.647, -0.417 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 09 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Holywell is a ward within the borough of Watford in Hertfordshire, England, lying close to the town centre and neighbouring green spaces such as Cassiobury Park. It is largely residential with a mix of Victorian and 20th‑century housing, local shopping parades and community facilities, giving it a suburban feel while remaining close to urban amenities.
The area has the familiar Watford mix of commuter economy and local tradespeople, with good rail and tube links into London via Watford Junction and nearby stations; Watford’s rapid growth in the 19th century around the railways is reflected in the ward’s streets. Socially it’s diverse and community‑oriented, with local schools, churches and clubs playing a noticeable role in neighbourhood life.
Postcode districts covering Holywell
WD4, WD5, WD17, WD18, WD19, WD24, WD25
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.9 miles
- Islington 14.9 miles
- City of Westminster 14.3 miles
- Luton 17.2 miles
- Sutton 22.4 miles
- Croydon 24.5 miles
- Slough 12.1 miles
- Harrow 5.1 miles
- High Wycombe 14.3 miles
- Watford 1 mile
- Woking 24.4 miles
- Harlow 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Vicarage Ward 0.6 miles
- Watford Built-up area 1 mile
- Durrants Ward 1.1 miles
- Oxhey Hall & Hayling Ward 1.1 miles
- Oxhey Ward 1.2 miles
- Central Ward 1.2 miles
- Dickinsons Ward 1.2 miles
- Croxley Green Parish 1.2 miles
- Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Moor Park & Eastbury Ward 1.5 miles
- Moor Park Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Watford Rural Parish 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Holywell
WD18 1XT, WD5 5DD, WD18 8JU, WD17 1BZ, WD18 1XU, WD18 1XA, WD18 1BN, WD18 8AG, WD4 4DB … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 12.3 miles
- Luton Airport 15.9 miles
- Watford High Street Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Bushey Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Holywell Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 1.1 miles
- The Grove 5 2.3 miles
- The Hyde - at Dunning's Bar 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4 1.4 miles
- The Bedford Arms 3 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction 3 1.4 miles
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 3.3 miles
- Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Sopwell House 5 7.2 miles
- The Ethorpe Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 7 miles
Schools in Holywell
- Ascot Road Primary School Primary
- Laurance Haines School Primary
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Westfield Academy Secondary
- Willow Tree Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vicarage Road Stadium 0.7 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4 miles
- Park Wood Forest 4.1 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 6.2 miles
- Uxbridge College College 7.1 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 7.8 miles
- Brunel University University 8.2 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 8.3 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 8.8 miles
- Church Road Stadium 9.1 miles
- Oaklands College College 9.3 miles