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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 average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 38 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
35.13(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.19(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+2%)
Public order
7.44(+8%)
Other theft
6(+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

Median price£177,750
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)1,034
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £240K

Based on 1,034 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 (about £220 per square foot) in Bolsover area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bolsover over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached335£267,000£261
Semi-Detached418£170,000£219
Terraced278£122,000£141
Flats3£75,500£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bolsover

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolsover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£84,500£114,500£75,100
2017£187,500£80,000£120,000£77,995
2018£194,973£76,848£123,250£81,000
2019£209,995£91,000£124,995£83,000
2020£215,500£66,000£133,000£96,000
2021£235,000£78,750£150,000£103,000
2022£249,748£84,500£165,000£115,000
2023£268,000£90,000£163,000£120,000
2024£277,500£87,500£170,000£122,000
2025£275,000£98,000£170,000£122,000
2026£270,000£165,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolsover.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bolsover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£134£141£82
2017£180£139£140£90
2018£194£142£147£94
2019£198£149£158£94
2020£208£86£169£114
2021£227£132£184£120
2022£245£154£206£138
2023£253£168£200£139
2024£252£148£204£142
2025£257£161£217£140
2026£263£220£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bolsover.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bolsover

Is Bolsover safe?

Bolsover records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Bolsover?

Among the 17 wards of Bolsover, Blackwell has the lowest crime rate, with about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Bolsover average is 69 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Bolsover?

The median sale price in Bolsover is £177,750 (about £220 per square foot) based on 1,034 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bolsover?

Bolsover has 33 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 27 Good) and 5 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bolsover?

Bolsover scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bolsover sits around rank 12,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bolsover?

The average household income in Bolsover is around £43,587 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Bolsover?

Bolsover is represented in Parliament by Bolsover: Natalie Fleet (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.