Area guide · Lancaster
Living in Bolton-le-Sands
A snapshot of life in Bolton-le-Sands, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Bolton-le-Sands is a village in Lancaster, North West with a population of 6,728. The average house price is £247,557 and the overall crime rate is 73.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Bolton-le-Sands ranks
Population
6,728
Avg House Price
£247,557
Crime Rate
73.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
422 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,518.8
Median Age
47.1
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Bolton-le-Sands. The figures below are sourced from Lancaster, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Bolton Le Sands's detached homes (£425,366) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£149,941).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Bolton Le Sands prices have risen 22% over the last 9 years (£203,060 → £247,557).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,366 | £401,250 | 168 |
| Semi-Detached | £240,004 | £230,000 | 323 |
| Terraced | £181,609 | £165,000 | 384 |
| Flat | £149,941 | £135,000 | 115 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Bolton-le-Sands is 73.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Bolton Le Sands: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bolton Le Sands averages 422 Mbps — 322% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Bolton Le Sands homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 48.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 67.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 48.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,592 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,728 |
| Median Age | 47.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,518.8 |
| Employment Rate | 55.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.1% |
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How does Bolton-le-Sands stack up against its neighbours?
Bailrigg
vsBolton-le-Sands
- House price
- £695,000 · £247,557
- Crime rate
- 72.9 · 73.1
- Distance
- 6.1 mi
Bolton-le-Sands
vsCarnforth
- House price
- £247,557 · £312,342
- Crime rate
- 73.1 · 73.3
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
Bolton-le-Sands
vsGarstang
- House price
- £247,557 · £275,419
- Crime rate
- 73.1 · 58.6
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
Bolton-le-Sands
vsGrange-over-Sands
- House price
- £247,557 · £307,759
- Crime rate
- 73.1 · N/A
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
Bolton-le-Sands
vsHeysham
- House price
- £247,557 · £207,543
- Crime rate
- 73.1 · 73.2
- Distance
- 4.9 mi
Bolton-le-Sands
vsLancaster
- House price
- £247,557 · £247,557
- Crime rate
- 73.1 · 73.2
- Distance
- 3.4 mi