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 86 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 of residents 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
86
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
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
Religion
Christian
38,653
48.15%
No religion
36,067
44.93%
Not answered
4,517
5.63%
Other religion
337
0.42%
Muslim
252
0.31%
Total population: 80,272
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
Economic activity (age 16+)
Employed
37,305
56.29%
Retired
15,972
24.1%
Long-term sick or disabled
4,049
6.11%
Looking after home or family
2,954
4.46%
Student
1,917
2.89%
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
Housing type
Semi-detached
15,809
44.83%
Detached
10,298
29.2%
Terraced
7,091
20.11%
Purpose-built flat
1,542
4.37%
Commercial building
180
0.51%
Total households: 35,265
Property prices in Bolsover
Based on 1,052 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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.
Type
Sales
Median
5th percentile
25th percentile (Lower quartile)
75th percentile (Upper quartile)
95th percentile
Detached
356
£275,000
£164,500
£229,375
£335,000
£460,625
Flats
11
£90,000
£52,000
£66,500
£100,500
£107,500
Semi-Detached
422
£168,000
£110,000
£145,000
£195,000
£251,900
Terraced
263
£122,000
£72,550
£100,000
£140,000
£185,000
10 years median price trend
in Bolsover
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolsover.
