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Atherton - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Atherton

B

Liveable Score

Good area

£184kAverage sold price

No crime dataGreater Manchester Police data gap

A

Outdoor spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

A

Schools

Interactive liveability map of Atherton showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Atherton boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Hindsford

village

1.1 km away

Howe Bridge

village

1.3 km away

Shakerley

village

1.4 km away

Tyldesley

town

2.0 km away

Over Hulton

suburb

2.3 km away

Higher Folds

village

2.4 km away

Hindsford

village

1.1 km away

Howe Bridge

village

1.3 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Takeaways

Plentiful

Transport Links

train

Atherton

Train

train

Hag Fold

Train

train

Daisy Hill

Train

train

Westhoughton

Train

train

Lostock

Train

motorway

J5M61

Motorway

motorway

J4M61

Motorway

motorway

J6M61

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding6 schools

Good40 schools

Requires Improvement3 schools

Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding

Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryOutstanding

Meadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreGood

Chowbent Primary SchoolGood

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeGood

Atherton House Prices

The average house price in Atherton is £183,667, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Atherton house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Atherton graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£183,667

Detached house prices

£307,778

Flats and maisonettes prices

£115,257

Semi-detached house prices

£201,951

Terraced house prices

£154,376

Sold prices

Recent sales in Atherton

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What sold, and for how much?

Under £250k
£250k–£350k
£350k–£450k
£450k–£600k
£600k–£800k
Over £800k

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atherton a nice place to live?

Atherton is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

What are the best schools in Atherton?

Atherton has 50 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Leigh St John's CofE Primary and Hindsford CofE Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Sacred Heart RC Primary School and Atherton High School. Note: 3 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Atherton?

The majority of residents in Atherton identify as White (British) (91%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (93%). The most common religion is Christian (60%).