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About

Boulton sits to the south‑east of Derby city centre and began as a small village before becoming part of the city’s suburban fabric. The street pattern still shows that origin, with Boulton Lane running through the older core and linking newer housing areas. The neighbourhood includes a mix of terraces, semi‑detached houses and pockets of post‑war development, plus local shops, a primary school and a community centre that serve daily needs. Regular bus services connect the area with central Derby and other suburbs.

Green space plays a visible role in local life: Boulton Moor lies close by and provides fields and paths used for walking and informal recreation. Community allotments and small playing fields sit alongside residential streets, and local groups use the hall and schools for events and activities. Everyday character is shaped by these practical amenities and by the pattern of lanes and housing that reflects Boulton’s evolution from village to suburb.

Area overview

On average Boulton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boulton is £43,796 per year. There are 4 schools in Boulton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Boulton is home to around 7,678 people, with a population density of about 3,952 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boulton Population
7,678
Population density
3,952 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.53(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.68(-19%)
Shoplifting
10.16(+17%)
Public order
8.6(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,508
84.71%
Other White
233
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
185
2.41%
Pakistani
123
1.6%
Other Asian
90
1.17%
Total population: 7,683

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,559
24.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,292
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,064
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,204
36.75%
Owns with a mortgage
918
28.02%
Social rents from council
412
12.58%
Other social rented
384
11.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
8.7%
Total households: 3,276

Property prices in Boulton

Median price£208,500
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £266K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Boulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£280,500£294
Semi-Detached55£200,000£241
Terraced21£178,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boulton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,500£133,750£125,000
2017£173,000£138,975£110,000
2018£185,000£140,000£125,000
2019£190,000£155,000£125,250
2020£220,000£158,000£138,750
2021£202,000£162,000£130,000
2022£220,000£186,500£166,000
2023£245,000£180,000£172,500
2024£265,950£190,500£167,500
2025£280,000£200,000£167,750
2026£300,000£208,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boulton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£162£179
2017£201£161£159
2018£197£164£180
2019£228£176£159
2020£237£183£177
2021£250£199£190
2022£287£223£207
2023£279£223£229
2024£289£235£231
2025£292£241£225
2026£258£249£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Boulton

Is Boulton safe?

Boulton records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Boulton?

The median sale price in Boulton is £208,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Boulton?

Boulton has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Boulton?

Boulton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Boulton sits around rank 9,894 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 Boulton?

The average household income in Boulton is around £43,796 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Boulton

DE240NF

Wade Bridge Grove

DE240TA

Rosemary Drive

DE240LU

Kynance Close

DE249FX

Maidstone Drive

DE240GP

Field Lane

DE240HU

Border Crescent

DE240DD

Holbrook Road

DE240HB

Farm Drive

DE240BX

Aycliffe Gardens

DE240NB

Falmouth Road

DE240HE

Field Crescent

DE240HF

Field Drive

DE240GT

Field Lane

DE240JS

Shardlow Road

DE240DH

Tonbridge Drive

DE240GR

Field Lane

DE240LS

Holt Avenue

DE240UZ

Mottistone Close

DE240NA

Coronation Crescent

DE240LZ

Falmouth Road

DE240US

Bonchurch Close

DE249FZ

Crawley Road

DE249FT

Boulton Lane

DE240HX

Calvin Close

DE240EY

Longshaw Gardens

DE240UA

Shalfleet Drive

DE240TB

Haywood Close

DE240UW

Brading Close

DE240GX

Garth Crescent

DE249FW

Boulton Lane

DE240BS

Bracknell Drive

DE240GW

Field Lane

DE240HP

Crayford Road

DE249GA

Crawley Road

DE240NU

Pannage Close

DE240HQ

Crayford Road

DE240BT

Bracknell Drive

DE240LL

Bale Close

DE240JQ

Shardlow Road

DE240BZ

Stevenage Close

DE240BW

Basildon Close

DE240BL

Stubble Road

DE240BY

Harlow Close

DE240JJ

Shardlow Road

DE240NQ

Boscastle Road

DE240LR

Coronation Avenue

DE240HZ

Denstone Drive

DE240GH

Nunsfield Drive

DE240UX

Alvaston South

DE240GY

Waldene Drive

DE240LG

Wesley Road

DE240FF

Boulton Lane

DE240JW

Grange Road

DE240LX

Holbrook Road

DE240UL

Newport Court

DE240JN

The Court

DE240UY

Thorness Close

DE240DF

Holbrook Road

DE240ND

Redruth Place

DE240HG

Malin Close

DE240LE

Gilbert Street

DE240LJ

Courtland Gardens

DE240NN

Launceston Road

DE240UN

Shorwell Gardens

DE240HR

Farm Drive

DE240TF

Sweetbriar Close

DE240JX

Grange Road

DE240UU

Compton Close

DE240HD

Field Crescent

DE240BE

Brackens Avenue

DE240EW

Field Lane

DE240DQ

Moor Drive

DE240JB

Berwick Close

DE240BN

Bracknell Drive

DE240UT

Bonchurch Close

DE240GG

Nunsfield Drive

DE240TD

Harepit Close

DE240TE

Watermeadow Road

DE240UH

Bembridge Drive

DE240SE

Field View Close

DE240NS

Helston Close

DE240LB

Gilbert Street

DE240GQ

Field Lane

DE240JZ

Grange Road

DE240HW

Border Crescent

DE240XD

Luccombe Drive

DE240JA

Epworth Drive

DE240NH

Penzance Road

DE240HY

Denstone Drive

DE240JE

Wilmington Avenue

DE240GL

Courtland Drive

DE240JL

Shardlow Road

DE240DL

Sandgate Close

DE240LW

Holbrook Road

DE240NL

Pendennis Close

DE240TZ

Castle Croft

DE240GN

Chapman Avenue

DE240UJ

Whitwell Gardens

DE240JY

Grange Road

DE240LT

Padstow Road

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.