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Holton le Clay vs Louth

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Holton Le Clay is about 17% cheaper on average. Louth has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Holton Le Clay edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Holton le Clay

£208,577

Louth

£250,133

Crime Rate

Holton le Clay

69.6

Louth

69.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Holton le Clay

100.0%

Louth

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Holton le Clay

374.4

Louth

280.4

EPC Rating

Holton le Clay

69.1

Louth

67.4

Median Income

Holton le Clay

£27,746

Louth

£25,462

Buyers will find Holton Le Clay more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £208,577 versus £250,133 in Louth. The most affordable entry point in Holton Le Clay is a flat at £53,750, while in Louth it is a flat at £107,562.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 50% pricier in Louth (£107,562 vs £53,750).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Holton Le Clay prices grew faster — 32% vs 4%.

With 69.4 offences per 1,000 people, Louth is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Holton Le Clay's 69.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Holton Le Clay is violent-crime, while in Louth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Holton Le Clay: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Louth.

Holton le Clay School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Louth School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 6 schools (4 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricHolton le ClayLouth
Total Schools26
Primary24
Secondary02
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Holton Le Clay enjoy 374.4 Mbps on average, while Louth lags behind at 280.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91% of premises in Holton Le Clay and 82.6% in Louth. Gigabit availability stands at 71.4% in Holton Le Clay and 50.3% in Louth.

Holton Le Clay is the faster of the two by 34% on average download speed (374 vs 280 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Holton Le Clay is band C (score 69.1), ahead of Louth's band C (score 67.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,306 in Holton Le Clay and £1,463 in Louth. 57.5% of homes in Holton Le Clay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Louth.

Holton Le Clay has more energy-efficient housing — 57.5% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Holton Le Clay has a population of 3,823 while Louth has 17,415. Median household income is £27,746 in Holton Le Clay and £25,462 in Louth. The median age is 47.7 in Holton Le Clay and 50.9 in Louth. Employment rates stand at 49.9% in Holton Le Clay and 45.8% in Louth.

IndicatorHolton le ClayLouth
Population3,82317,415
Median Age47.750.9
Median Household Income£27,746£25,462
Employment Rate49.9%45.8%
Owner Occupied65.7%67.4%
Degree-Level Qualified21.6%21.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Holton Le Clay and Louth?
Holton Le Clay and Louth are approximately 9.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Holton Le Clay or Louth?
Holton Le Clay is cheaper, with an average house price of £208,577.
Is Holton Le Clay or Louth safer?
Louth has the lower crime rate at 69.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Holton Le Clay or Louth?
Holton Le Clay has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Holton Le Clay or Louth?
Holton Le Clay has faster average broadband at 374.4 Mbps.

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