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Postcode sector · M46 0

Is Atherton a good place to live?

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In Atherton (M46 0), homes sell for around £202,642 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Atherton M46 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Atherton M46 0 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (312 of 6,334) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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 £40,482, median £35,500 (117 sales)1996: mean £38,357, median £35,000 (124 sales)1997: mean £39,340, median £35,500 (150 sales)1998: mean £36,039, median £33,000 (118 sales)1999: mean £38,052, median £35,500 (113 sales)2000: mean £42,602, median £38,000 (135 sales)2001: mean £57,736, median £42,750 (180 sales)2002: mean £53,004, median £44,997 (198 sales)2003: mean £79,870, median £67,500 (264 sales)2004: mean £86,293, median £77,250 (208 sales)2005: mean £100,625, median £92,500 (181 sales)2006: mean £144,852, median £129,995 (452 sales)2007: mean £138,854, median £120,829 (456 sales)2008: mean £123,178, median £108,000 (198 sales)2009: mean £121,395, median £112,000 (115 sales)2010: mean £126,647, median £120,000 (174 sales)2011: mean £110,365, median £99,960 (136 sales)2012: mean £100,714, median £84,500 (116 sales)2013: mean £105,443, median £95,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £157,295, median £93,250 (162 sales)2015: mean £117,293, median £98,500 (174 sales)2016: mean £184,795, median £110,000 (215 sales)2017: mean £141,363, median £125,000 (281 sales)2018: mean £151,461, median £141,995 (375 sales)2019: mean £148,856, median £139,000 (330 sales)2020: mean £149,435, median £135,000 (245 sales)2021: mean £212,672, median £140,000 (311 sales)2022: mean £198,987, median £155,000 (247 sales)2023: mean £168,280, median £150,000 (235 sales)2024: mean £202,642, median £175,000 (251 sales)2025: mean £187,760, median £170,000 (243 sales)2026: mean £205,988, median £170,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £40,482, median £35,500 (117 sales)1996: mean £38,357, median £35,000 (124 sales)1997: mean £39,340, median £35,500 (150 sales)1998: mean £36,039, median £33,000 (118 sales)1999: mean £38,052, median £35,500 (113 sales)2000: mean £42,602, median £38,000 (135 sales)2001: mean £57,736, median £42,750 (180 sales)2002: mean £53,004, median £44,997 (198 sales)2003: mean £79,870, median £67,500 (264 sales)2004: mean £86,293, median £77,250 (208 sales)2005: mean £100,625, median £92,500 (181 sales)2006: mean £144,852, median £129,995 (452 sales)2007: mean £138,854, median £120,829 (456 sales)2008: mean £123,178, median £108,000 (198 sales)2009: mean £121,395, median £112,000 (115 sales)2010: mean £126,647, median £120,000 (174 sales)2011: mean £110,365, median £99,960 (136 sales)2012: mean £100,714, median £84,500 (116 sales)2013: mean £105,443, median £95,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £157,295, median £93,250 (162 sales)2015: mean £117,293, median £98,500 (174 sales)2016: mean £184,795, median £110,000 (215 sales)2017: mean £141,363, median £125,000 (281 sales)2018: mean £151,461, median £141,995 (375 sales)2019: mean £148,856, median £139,000 (330 sales)2020: mean £149,435, median £135,000 (245 sales)2021: mean £212,672, median £140,000 (311 sales)2022: mean £198,987, median £155,000 (247 sales)2023: mean £168,280, median £150,000 (235 sales)2024: mean £202,642, median £175,000 (251 sales)2025: mean £187,760, median £170,000 (243 sales)2026: mean £205,988, median £170,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £212,672 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M46 0, 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
35%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,909

Owned 55% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M46 0.

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Atherton M46 0: frequently asked questions

Is Atherton M46 0 a good place to live?

In Atherton (M46 0), homes sell for around £202,642 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Atherton M46 0?

Homes in Atherton M46 0 sell for around £202,642 on average, based on 251 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Atherton M46 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Atherton M46 0 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (312 of 6,334) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Atherton M46 0?

There are 6 schools in Atherton M46 0 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Atherton M46 0 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Atherton M46 0, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Atherton M46 0 a deprived area?

Atherton M46 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).