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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

A

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

A

Schools

Council	Wigan
Crime Rate	Crime data unavailable for this area

Is Atherton right for you?

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

Outstanding

6 Schools

Good

40 Schools

Requires Improvement

3 Schools

Leigh St John's CofE Primary

Outstanding

Hindsford CofE Primary School

Outstanding

Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Good

Atherton High School

Good

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Good

Atherton House Prices

The average house price in Atherton is £183,514, 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

£183,514

Detached house prices

£312,368

Flats and maisonettes prices

£114,355

Semi-detached house prices

£211,990

Terraced house prices

£147,329

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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 48 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: 4 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%).