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Is Atherton a good place to live?

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In Atherton (M46 9), homes sell for around £201,382 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Atherton M46 9 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (167 of 5,761) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 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 £40,820, median £37,950 (120 sales)1996: mean £41,393, median £37,725 (134 sales)1997: mean £45,849, median £42,250 (128 sales)1998: mean £50,103, median £45,000 (148 sales)1999: mean £51,157, median £42,500 (144 sales)2000: mean £46,746, median £40,000 (179 sales)2001: mean £57,587, median £52,500 (197 sales)2002: mean £59,407, median £47,000 (215 sales)2003: mean £71,996, median £60,000 (219 sales)2004: mean £86,787, median £80,000 (186 sales)2005: mean £103,563, median £88,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £115,593, median £103,500 (185 sales)2007: mean £125,167, median £110,000 (211 sales)2008: mean £117,127, median £118,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £122,752, median £105,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £108,083, median £97,500 (87 sales)2011: mean £115,417, median £102,125 (86 sales)2012: mean £119,969, median £98,000 (101 sales)2013: mean £113,308, median £105,500 (103 sales)2014: mean £104,670, median £91,250 (134 sales)2015: mean £163,800, median £112,000 (149 sales)2016: mean £259,054, median £110,000 (168 sales)2017: mean £130,936, median £116,000 (180 sales)2018: mean £134,984, median £115,550 (181 sales)2019: mean £266,118, median £115,000 (176 sales)2020: mean £152,354, median £134,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £163,485, median £142,475 (178 sales)2022: mean £209,068, median £170,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £190,813, median £157,000 (150 sales)2024: mean £201,382, median £175,000 (166 sales)2025: mean £199,787, median £177,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £217,218, median £203,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £40,820, median £37,950 (120 sales)1996: mean £41,393, median £37,725 (134 sales)1997: mean £45,849, median £42,250 (128 sales)1998: mean £50,103, median £45,000 (148 sales)1999: mean £51,157, median £42,500 (144 sales)2000: mean £46,746, median £40,000 (179 sales)2001: mean £57,587, median £52,500 (197 sales)2002: mean £59,407, median £47,000 (215 sales)2003: mean £71,996, median £60,000 (219 sales)2004: mean £86,787, median £80,000 (186 sales)2005: mean £103,563, median £88,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £115,593, median £103,500 (185 sales)2007: mean £125,167, median £110,000 (211 sales)2008: mean £117,127, median £118,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £122,752, median £105,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £108,083, median £97,500 (87 sales)2011: mean £115,417, median £102,125 (86 sales)2012: mean £119,969, median £98,000 (101 sales)2013: mean £113,308, median £105,500 (103 sales)2014: mean £104,670, median £91,250 (134 sales)2015: mean £163,800, median £112,000 (149 sales)2016: mean £259,054, median £110,000 (168 sales)2017: mean £130,936, median £116,000 (180 sales)2018: mean £134,984, median £115,550 (181 sales)2019: mean £266,118, median £115,000 (176 sales)2020: mean £152,354, median £134,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £163,485, median £142,475 (178 sales)2022: mean £209,068, median £170,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £190,813, median £157,000 (150 sales)2024: mean £201,382, median £175,000 (166 sales)2025: mean £199,787, median £177,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £217,218, median £203,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £266,118 £37,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M46 9, 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimes Aug 25: 1 crimes 4 1 May 24 Aug 25

Recorded crimes per month in M46 9 (May 24–Aug 25, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
34%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,024

Owned 59% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M46 9.

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Atherton M46 9: frequently asked questions

Is Atherton M46 9 a good place to live?

In Atherton (M46 9), homes sell for around £201,382 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 9?

Homes in Atherton M46 9 sell for around £201,382 on average, based on 166 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Atherton M46 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Atherton M46 9 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (167 of 5,761) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Atherton M46 9?

There are 5 schools in Atherton M46 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Atherton M46 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Atherton M46 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Atherton M46 9 a deprived area?

Atherton M46 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).