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Whitwell

Whitwell is one of 17 wards in Bolsover, home to 3,926 people in 1,803 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £160,750 over the past two years, 13% below the Bolsover median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 52% below the Bolsover average.

Ward E05011999 · 139 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,926residentsCensus 2021
£161kmedian sale price98 sales, 24 months
5%green within 500 mpostcode average
86%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Whitwell in BolsoverPostcodes in Whitwell highlighted; the rest of Bolsover in grey
Map of Bolsover with Whitwell highlighted

People and homes.

3,926 residents in 1,803 households, next to the Bolsover average.

15%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
19%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Whitwell and Bolsover.

WhitwellBolsover
£80k£173k£267k£360k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£80k£173k£267k£360k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 362 crimes and incidents in Whitwell in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 92 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Bolsover.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Derbyshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Whitwell with a published hygiene rating.

23rated food businessesin total
87%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bolsover: 92%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)