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Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

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About

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is a residential area situated south of Bolton town centre. The streets are primarily lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, built to accommodate the town's industrial workforce. Local amenities are focused along major routes like Deane Road, serving the day-to-day needs of the community.

The area includes the steep incline of Fernhill Gate, a notable topographical feature. Its history is closely connected to the former railway infrastructure, with some streets following the path of old lines that once serviced the many mills in this part of Bolton.

Area overview

On average Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £38,931 per year. There are 2 schools in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is home to around 7,481 people, with a population density of about 1,149.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate Population
7,481
Population density
1,149.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.12(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.33(+47%)
Public order
20.05(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.64(+96%)
Vehicle crime
15.77(+163%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,217
56.35%
Indian
1,238
16.54%
Pakistani
902
12.05%
African
286
3.82%
Other White
196
2.62%
Total population: 7,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,493
26.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,343
23.67%
Level 3 (A level)
895
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,673

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
846
28.42%
Owns with a mortgage
757
25.43%
Other social rented
516
17.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
16.29%
Social rents from council
242
8.13%
Total households: 2,977

Property prices in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £235K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£236,500£249
Semi-Detached16£225,000£281
Terraced31£166,000£193
Flats6£82,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,000£55,000£118,000£89,500
2017£215,000£63,250£117,000£91,500
2018£214,975£78,000£145,000£89,975
2019£195,000£67,750£140,000£95,000
2020£220,000£82,500£147,500£110,000
2021£265,000£99,995£173,000£125,000
2022£335,000£58,750£185,000£135,000
2023£280,500£88,500£172,000£130,000
2024£170,000£186,500£136,500
2025£200,000£95,000£231,000£194,500
2026£236,500£77,000£295,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£94£155£105
2017£238£115£157£103
2018£192£129£170£101
2019£210£119£157£108
2020£235£140£154£120
2021£257£157£189£143
2022£261£87£223£154
2023£263£131£207£146
2024£124£240£169
2025£236£188£271£191
2026£273£210£338£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Daubhill & Fernhill Gate in the last year.

All postcodes in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate

BL51AQ

Plodder Lane

BL51DQ

Brackley Lane

BL34FP

Hudson Close

BL40AN

Smethurst Lane

BL51AH

Newgate Cottages

BL34QX

Tarleton Place

BL34BQ

Brandwood Street

BL34HY

Cleveland Gardens

BL34JX

Chip Hill Road

BL33PB

Morris Green Lane

BL33RW

Heath Close

BL33RZ

Eastmoor Grove

BL51EN

Crescent Avenue

BL40LQ

Plodder Lane

BL34JP

Chip Hill Road

BL33TL

Peveril Street

BL40NN

Plodder Lane

BL34WH

Linnyshaw Close

BL34QS

Cressingham Road

BL51BX

Salford Road

BL33TQ

Frinton Road

BL51BL

Salford Road

BL33GJ

St Helens Road

BL40LP

Plodder Lane

BL33QA

St Helens Road

BL34BJ

Blackledge Street

BL40LW

Edge Fold

BL51AP

Hulton

BL33SR

St Helens Road

BL34EB

St Helens Road

BL33PL

St Helens Road

BL34JL

Eldercot Grove

BL34LW

Hulton Drive

BL34HU

Milton Avenue

BL51DB

Salford Road

BL51BU

Watergate Drive

BL34SN

Bowyer Gardens

BL33JG

Thurnham Street

BL33SP

Warwick Gardens

BL34LL

Hulton

BL51AN

Plodder Lane

BL34LQ

Wyndham Avenue

BL33JQ

Worthington Street

BL33PQ

Haynes Street

BL33TE

Vigo Avenue

BL40LF

Hollins

BL51AD

St Helens Road

BL51BG

Plodder Lane

BL33QD

St Helens Road

BL34WF

Linnyshaw Close

BL40LH

Hollins

BL51BZ

Salford Road

BL33QB

St Helens Road

BL33LQ

Curtis Street

BL34QZ

Addington Road

BL34LN

Eldercot Grove

BL34BF

Elderfield Road

BL33LW

Haynes Street

BL33RX

Meadowbank Road

BL51BJ

Salford Road

BL34DJ

Woodford Grove

BL34WJ

Higher Clough Close

BL33QT

Zetland Avenue North

BL34SW

Threxton Place

BL33QE

Smethurst Lane

BL33JD

Morris Green Lane

BL33QF

Georgina Street

BL34DZ

Presto Gardens

BL33TJ

Westfield Road

BL33TB

Longfield Road

BL34LG

Wyndham Avenue

BL33TY

Linsford Court

BL33TA

Longfield Road

BL51BW

Salford Road

BL33SB

Cow Lane

BL33JH

Woodbine Road

BL33LZ

Prescott Street

BL51DA

Hulton

BL51FJ

Hulton Heys Way

BL33PZ

St Helens Road

BL51FH

Lomax Way

BL51BS

Lea Field Way

BL34EN

Deane Church Lane

BL33RH

Closes Farm

BL34JU

Platt Hill Avenue

BL33SQ

St Helens Road

BL33RP

St Helens Road

BL34WL

Linnyshaw Close

BL34WE

Linnyshaw Close

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.