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Is Bolton upon Dearne a good place to live?

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In Bolton upon Dearne (S63 8), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,925 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 upon Dearne S63 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (129 of 3,621) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 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 £36,478, median £35,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £28,707, median £26,250 (82 sales)1997: mean £32,931, median £28,910 (62 sales)1998: mean £37,686, median £29,998 (90 sales)1999: mean £36,385, median £34,000 (86 sales)2000: mean £29,824, median £27,500 (111 sales)2001: mean £34,938, median £32,000 (173 sales)2002: mean £38,661, median £30,000 (165 sales)2003: mean £60,805, median £51,000 (193 sales)2004: mean £88,339, median £82,995 (213 sales)2005: mean £100,798, median £90,950 (205 sales)2006: mean £101,637, median £88,750 (208 sales)2007: mean £97,132, median £89,475 (166 sales)2008: mean £106,224, median £100,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £90,817, median £84,475 (70 sales)2010: mean £90,697, median £80,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £84,456, median £77,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £96,514, median £90,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £90,761, median £83,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £100,846, median £94,975 (124 sales)2015: mean £93,504, median £83,975 (94 sales)2016: mean £107,266, median £100,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £102,231, median £98,000 (137 sales)2018: mean £110,614, median £94,000 (144 sales)2019: mean £114,639, median £100,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £129,948, median £117,000 (108 sales)2021: mean £139,940, median £118,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £133,166, median £122,500 (143 sales)2023: mean £123,175, median £120,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £135,925, median £119,250 (140 sales)2025: mean £129,551, median £120,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £145,038, median £135,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £36,478, median £35,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £28,707, median £26,250 (82 sales)1997: mean £32,931, median £28,910 (62 sales)1998: mean £37,686, median £29,998 (90 sales)1999: mean £36,385, median £34,000 (86 sales)2000: mean £29,824, median £27,500 (111 sales)2001: mean £34,938, median £32,000 (173 sales)2002: mean £38,661, median £30,000 (165 sales)2003: mean £60,805, median £51,000 (193 sales)2004: mean £88,339, median £82,995 (213 sales)2005: mean £100,798, median £90,950 (205 sales)2006: mean £101,637, median £88,750 (208 sales)2007: mean £97,132, median £89,475 (166 sales)2008: mean £106,224, median £100,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £90,817, median £84,475 (70 sales)2010: mean £90,697, median £80,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £84,456, median £77,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £96,514, median £90,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £90,761, median £83,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £100,846, median £94,975 (124 sales)2015: mean £93,504, median £83,975 (94 sales)2016: mean £107,266, median £100,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £102,231, median £98,000 (137 sales)2018: mean £110,614, median £94,000 (144 sales)2019: mean £114,639, median £100,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £129,948, median £117,000 (108 sales)2021: mean £139,940, median £118,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £133,166, median £122,500 (143 sales)2023: mean £123,175, median £120,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £135,925, median £119,250 (140 sales)2025: mean £129,551, median £120,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £145,038, median £135,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £145,038 £26,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S63 8, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 63 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 53 crimesMay 26: 47 crimesJun 26: 48 crimes Jun 26: 48 crimes 75 37 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S63 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,088

Owned 65% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S63 8.

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Bolton upon Dearne S63 8: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 a good place to live?

In Bolton upon Dearne (S63 8), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,925 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 upon Dearne S63 8?

Recorded crime in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 runs at 294.4 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 safe?

Crime in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 runs at 294.4 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8?

Homes in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 sell for around £135,925 on average, based on 140 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (129 of 3,621) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8?

There are 3 schools in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bolton upon Dearne S63 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 a deprived area?

Bolton upon Dearne S63 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).