Holt, Norfolk

Holt
The war memorial in Holt's market place
Holt
Location within Norfolk
Area12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi)
Population4,725 (2021 census)
 Density388/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG078388
 London127 miles
Civil parish
  • Holt
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHOLT
Postcode districtNR25
Dialling code01263
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Holt is a market town and civil parish in the county of Norfolk, England. The town is 23 miles (37 km) north of the city of Norwich, 10 miles (16 km) west of Cromer and 35 miles (56 km) east of King's Lynn. The town has a population of 3,550, rising and including the ward to 3,810 at the 2011 census. Holt is within the area covered by North Norfolk District Council. Holt has a heritage railway station; it is the south-western terminus of the preserved North Norfolk Railway, known as the Poppy Line.