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About

Bolsover district sits in north-east Derbyshire and covers a mix of small towns, villages and countryside. The principal town, Bolsover, is dominated by Bolsover Castle, a 17th-century manor with its so-called Little Castle and terraced walkways that look down over the town. The district includes Shirebrook, Clowne and South Normanton and carries a clear imprint of its coal-mining past: former pits, spoil heaps and engineered drainage have been repurposed into woodland and open space alongside working farmland and small industrial areas.

Creswell Crags lies within the district and is a limestone gorge with caves that preserve Palaeolithic engravings and a small visitor centre interpreting the site. Local green routes link villages to reservoir margins and reclaimed colliery land, while community halls and heritage sites stage regular events and volunteer-led conservation projects. Services and employment are concentrated in the larger settlements, with market days, small retail centres and light industry providing the district’s economic base alongside agriculture and heritage tourism.

Area overview

On average Bolsover has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bolsover is £43,587 per year. There are 44 schools in Bolsover: 33 primary (2 Outstanding and 27 Good) and 5 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Bolsover is home to around 80,273 people, with a population density of about 500.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bolsover Population
80,273
Population density
500.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.23(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.82(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(-1%)
Public order
7.42(+6%)
Other theft
6.09(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74,852
93.25%
Other White
2,963
3.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
288
0.36%
Indian
266
0.33%
African
246
0.31%
Total population: 80,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
16,018
24.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
14,406
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
11,771
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10,066
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,697
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 66,278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
12,391
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
10,873
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
5,373
15.24%
Social rents from council
4,647
13.18%
Other social rented
1,115
3.16%
Total households: 35,262

Property prices in Bolsover

Based on 1,052 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 in Bolsover area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bolsover in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bolsover over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached358£275,000
Flats9£80,000
Semi-Detached421£170,000
Terraced264£120,000

10 years median price trend in Bolsover

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolsover.

All wards in Bolsover

Ault Hucknall

Barlborough

Blackwell

Bolsover East

Bolsover North & Shuttlewood

Bolsover South

Clowne East

Clowne West

Elmton-with-Creswell

Langwith

Pinxton

Shirebrook North

Shirebrook South

South Normanton East

South Normanton West

Tibshelf

Whitwell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.