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

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Waterhead

B

Liveable Score

Good area

£197kAverage sold price

No crime dataGreater Manchester Police data gap

B+

Outdoor spaces

A

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

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Interactive liveability map of Waterhead showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Waterhead 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

Watersheddings

suburb

0.6 km away

Spring Hill

suburb

0.6 km away

Austerlands

suburb

1.0 km away

Lees

village

1.3 km away

Springhead

suburb

1.4 km away

Derker

suburb

1.5 km away

Watersheddings

suburb

0.6 km away

Spring Hill

suburb

0.6 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Plentiful

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Playing Field

Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Plentiful

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Ample

Takeaways

Takeaways

Plentiful

Transport Links

train

Mossley (Manchester)

Train

train

Greenfield

Train

motorway

J1A627(M)

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding2 schools

Good37 schools

Requires Improvement6 schools

Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolOutstanding

St. Theresa's RC Primary SchoolGood

Woodlands Primary AcademyGood

Willowpark Primary AcademyGood

Greenacres Primary AcademyGood

Waterhead House Prices

The average house price in Waterhead is £196,746, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Waterhead house price trends over the last 30 years.

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

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£196,746

Detached house prices

£338,750

Flats and maisonettes prices

£156,831

Semi-detached house prices

£217,177

Terraced house prices

£162,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waterhead a nice place to live?

Waterhead 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. Locals particularly enjoy access to parks and outdoor spaces.

What are the best schools in Waterhead?

Waterhead has 47 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Hodge Clough Primary School and Willowpark Primary Academy. Note: 6 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Waterhead?

The majority of residents in Waterhead identify as White (British) (86%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (94%). The most common religion is Christian (55%).