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Is Bolton a good place to live?

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In Bolton (BD2 1), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £206,601 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bolton BD2 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BD2 1 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (129 of 3,839) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,119, median £46,000 (138 sales)1996: mean £48,374, median £47,500 (165 sales)1997: mean £47,996, median £46,998 (110 sales)1998: mean £50,076, median £49,000 (117 sales)1999: mean £46,171, median £47,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £51,651, median £52,000 (134 sales)2001: mean £53,206, median £51,250 (182 sales)2002: mean £63,187, median £59,950 (221 sales)2003: mean £74,576, median £69,950 (174 sales)2004: mean £99,189, median £95,000 (166 sales)2005: mean £113,107, median £114,748 (160 sales)2006: mean £123,195, median £118,500 (195 sales)2007: mean £129,565, median £125,000 (141 sales)2008: mean £129,148, median £133,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £114,138, median £112,250 (64 sales)2010: mean £111,635, median £110,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £111,857, median £112,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £112,548, median £110,498 (88 sales)2013: mean £111,612, median £110,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £117,439, median £119,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £122,146, median £125,000 (99 sales)2016: mean £122,302, median £120,000 (100 sales)2017: mean £155,187, median £122,250 (118 sales)2018: mean £150,453, median £118,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £151,603, median £134,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £151,392, median £136,500 (103 sales)2021: mean £181,305, median £145,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £191,510, median £173,250 (156 sales)2023: mean £219,251, median £160,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £206,601, median £160,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £232,024, median £180,000 (110 sales)2026: mean £199,064, median £193,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £47,119, median £46,000 (138 sales)1996: mean £48,374, median £47,500 (165 sales)1997: mean £47,996, median £46,998 (110 sales)1998: mean £50,076, median £49,000 (117 sales)1999: mean £46,171, median £47,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £51,651, median £52,000 (134 sales)2001: mean £53,206, median £51,250 (182 sales)2002: mean £63,187, median £59,950 (221 sales)2003: mean £74,576, median £69,950 (174 sales)2004: mean £99,189, median £95,000 (166 sales)2005: mean £113,107, median £114,748 (160 sales)2006: mean £123,195, median £118,500 (195 sales)2007: mean £129,565, median £125,000 (141 sales)2008: mean £129,148, median £133,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £114,138, median £112,250 (64 sales)2010: mean £111,635, median £110,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £111,857, median £112,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £112,548, median £110,498 (88 sales)2013: mean £111,612, median £110,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £117,439, median £119,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £122,146, median £125,000 (99 sales)2016: mean £122,302, median £120,000 (100 sales)2017: mean £155,187, median £122,250 (118 sales)2018: mean £150,453, median £118,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £151,603, median £134,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £151,392, median £136,500 (103 sales)2021: mean £181,305, median £145,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £191,510, median £173,250 (156 sales)2023: mean £219,251, median £160,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £206,601, median £160,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £232,024, median £180,000 (110 sales)2026: mean £199,064, median £193,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £232,024 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD2 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 68 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 66 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 59 crimesMay 26: 80 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 87 34 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD2 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
35%
Households
8,936

Owned 56% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD2 1.

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Bolton BD2 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BD2 1 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BD2 1), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £206,601 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bolton BD2 1?

Recorded crime in Bolton BD2 1 runs at 335.2 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bolton BD2 1 safe?

Crime in Bolton BD2 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bolton BD2 1 runs at 335.2 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bolton BD2 1?

Homes in Bolton BD2 1 sell for around £206,601 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BD2 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BD2 1 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (129 of 3,839) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton BD2 1?

There are 4 schools in Bolton BD2 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BD2 1 a deprived area?

Bolton BD2 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).