Key indicators for buyers
The S44 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.6x in 2022 to 5.0x today. Rising rents (£689/mo, +7.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bolsover area
A home in Bolsover costs 5.0x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bolsover area
Average monthly rent in Bolsover is £689, up 7.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bolsover price of £211,438 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £834 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S44 avg. price with Bolsover rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£834) are £145 more than renting (£689). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
150, SELWYN STREET, HILLSTOWN S44 6LS | Terraced | £137,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
10, HEATHER AVENUE, HEATH S44 5RF | Semi-detached | £162,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
32, HAWKE BROOK CLOSE, BOLSOVER S44 6GD | Detached | £332,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
78, CROFT HOUSE WAY, BOLSOVER S44 6FF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
72, SCARSDALE STREET, BOLSOVER S44 6JW | Terraced | £105,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, LAWSON CLOSE, BOLSOVER S44 6FR | Detached | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, HEATH ROAD, HEATH S44 5RP | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S44 sold for £211,438 in 2026, with a median of £192,500 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 4.3% compared to the previous year.
| £330,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
10, LILAC GROVE, BOLSOVER S44 6EX | Detached | £215,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
93, EAST STREET, DOE LEA S44 5NP | Terraced | £160,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
19, HOUFTON CRESCENT, BOLSOVER S44 6BP | Terraced | £137,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, CHURCH ROAD, STANFREE S44 6AQ | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CROWN CRESCENT, BOLSOVER S44 6ZH | Terraced | £172,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
27, HIGHFIELD ROAD, BOLSOVER S44 6TY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
36, PARK AVENUE, GLAPWELL S44 5PZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
106, THE HILL, GLAPWELL S44 5LZ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, HARVEY COURT, BOLSOVER S44 6SJ | Terraced | £72,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
2, LORDS CLOSE, BOLSOVER S44 6TU | Detached | £230,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
48, MICHAELWOOD WAY, BOLSOVER S44 6GG | Detached | £345,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
37, HYNDLEY ROAD, BOLSOVER S44 6RX | Terraced | £81,500 | 4 Dec 2025 |
7, OAKS FARM LANE, CALOW S44 5TA | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S44 was a terraced property on Selwyn Street for £137,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £172,000.