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Doffcocker & Moss Bank

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About

The Doffcocker & Moss Bank area is situated in the northern part of Bolton, bordering open countryside. It is primarily a residential district characterised by a mix of housing types, from interwar semis to more modern developments. The area is defined by its elevated position, offering views across the town. Local amenities are centred around a few key roads, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The landscape is notably shaped by its green spaces. Doffcocker Lodge, a former mill reservoir, is a local nature reserve with a public footpath circling the water, popular for walking. Adjacent to this, Moss Bank Park provides extensive recreational grounds with formal gardens, sports fields, and woodland. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more urban centre of Bolton, with a tangible proximity to the rural fringe of the West Pennine Moors.

Area overview

On average Doffcocker & Moss Bank has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year. There are 2 schools in Doffcocker & Moss Bank: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Doffcocker & Moss Bank is home to around 8,348 people, with a population density of about 1,445.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Doffcocker & Moss Bank Population
8,348
Population density
1,445.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.54(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.17(+3%)
Burglary
13.06(+134%)
Vehicle crime
12.58(+109%)
Public order
11.74(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,868
82.3%
Indian
419
5.02%
Pakistani
245
2.94%
African
188
2.25%
Other White
167
2%
Total population: 8,345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,289
34.99%
No qualifications
1,247
19.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,038
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
858
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
597
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,344
39.25%
Owns with a mortgage
979
28.59%
Social rents from council
461
13.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
332
9.7%
Other social rented
232
6.78%
Total households: 3,424

Property prices in Doffcocker & Moss Bank

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Doffcocker & Moss Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £956,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Doffcocker & Moss Bank 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 Doffcocker & Moss Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£470,000
Flats14£111,000
Semi-Detached43£215,000
Terraced28£185,000

10 years median price trend in Doffcocker & Moss Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doffcocker & Moss Bank.

All postcodes in Doffcocker & Moss Bank

BL15SP

Chorley Old Road

BL16BB

Woodstock Drive

BL15BD

Ashleigh Drive

BL15QA

Old Kiln Lane

BL16NB

Moss Lane

BL15NQ

Markland Tops

BL15NR

Kingsbury Avenue

BL16HJ

Church Road

BL16LU

Capitol Close

BL66GR

Smithills

BL15NB

Melrose Avenue

BL15NU

Markland Hill Lane

BL15SZ

Johnson Fold Avenue

BL17NA

Fifth Street

BL15ER

Verdure Avenue

BL17NG

First Street

BL17PY

Old Kiln Lane

BL15ED

Albert Road West

BL15LJ

Rydal Road

BL15PF

Ripon Avenue

BL15PU

Lucy Street

BL15UJ

Chatburn Road

BL15DG

Chorley New Road

BL15PX

The Highgrove

BL15QX

Grizedale Close

BL15TA

Shackleton Grove

BL15QD

Chorley Old Road

BL15QL

Woodsley Road

BL15SX

Chorley Old Road

BL15TZ

Dunsop Drive

BL15RY

Chorley Old Road

BL15UG

Worston Avenue

BL15BN

The Rowans

BL15LT

Tenby Avenue

BL15PT

Faith Street

BL17NF

Louvaine Avenue

BL15LU

Ainslie Road

BL15PH

Ina Avenue

BL15QN

Caley Street

BL15RZ

Great Marld Close

BL15UB

Romney Road

BL66QA

Chorley Old Road

BL16BN

Manorfield Close

BL15NH

Markland Hill Lane

BL15PE

Ripon Drive

BL15TY

Bowland Drive

BL15QF

Penrith Avenue

BL15QH

Chorley Old Road

BL15TD

Moss Bank Way

BL66PZ

Scant Row

BL15SG

Chorley Old Road

BL15SR

Old Links Close

BL15UT

Montserrat Road

BL15QS

Bleasdale Road

BL15GQ

Stockmar Grange

BL15PD

Old Kiln Lane

BL15TG

Knott Lane

BL15UE

Dunsop Drive

BL17PX

Chorley Old Road

BL15UW

Lightbounds Road

BL15JA

Kingwood Avenue

BL15QR

Lords Fold

BL16BJ

Chorley Old Road

BL17NE

Bazley Street

BL15PQ

Heaton Avenue

BL15SA

Pool Fold Close

BL15EF

Lindale Avenue

BL15NZ

Markland Hill Lane

BL15RP

Church Road

BL15TP

Chorley Old Road

BL15AR

Victoria Road

BL15QP

New Church Road

BL15TU

Montserrat Road

BL15LX

Brighton Avenue

BL15SS

Boot Lane

BL15DS

Ravensdale Road

BL15NL

Blackthorne Close

BL15EQ

Markland Hill

BL15EX

Haslam Hall Mews

BL15NP

Westland Avenue

BL16ET

Orwell Road

BL15EL

Eastwood Terrace

BL15PJ

Thornton Avenue

BL15RT

Bracondale Avenue

BL15UL

Lightbounds Road

BL15UQ

Gargrave Avenue

BL16BD

Burnham Avenue

BL16BQ

Normandale Avenue

BL15AS

Victoria Road

BL17PW

Old Hall Mews

BL64LJ

Old Hall Lane

BL15QW

Back Caley Street

BL15RR

Church Road

BL15UN

Lightbounds Road

BL15NS

Back Chorley Old Road South

BL15RD

Church Road

BL15TE

Tattersall Avenue

BL15TS

Romney Road

BL17ND

Barrow Bridge Road

BL15EB

Albert Road West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.