M46 house prices, schools and flood risk.

275 homes sold in M46 in the last 12 months at a median of £190,000, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £359,500, flats for £125,500.

Covers Atherton North, Atherton South & Lilford, Hulton.

Median sold price

£190k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-0.5%

From £191k

Homes sold

275

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in M46

Detached

£360k

42 sales

Semi-detached

£215k

109 sales

Terraced

£170k

98 sales

Flat

£126k

26 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£110k£153k£196k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in M46
2016£110k (327 sales)
2017£125k (417 sales)
2018£137k (490 sales)
2019£135k (425 sales)
2020£142k (317 sales)
2021£149k (406 sales)
2022£166k (367 sales)
2023£165k (300 sales)
2024£185k (350 sales)
2025£186k (384 sales)
2026£196k (155 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

High BankM46 9HZ · Mostly detached
£567,5006 sales
Grass Fold PasturesM46 0UG · Mostly detached
£424,9957 sales
Old Hall Mill LaneM46 0RG · Mostly detached
£400,0005 sales
Caton DriveM46 0NY · Mostly detached
£386,0004 sales
Douglas ParkM46 9EE · Mostly detached
£383,2504 sales

Most affordable

Market StreetM46 0DX · Mostly terraced
£79,0005 sales
Hindsford Bridge MewsM46 9QZ · Mostly flats
£89,7506 sales
Mealhouse LaneM46 0FD · Mostly terraced
£100,0009 sales
Old Manor ParkM46 0GP · Mostly flats
£110,0009 sales
Phaeton CloseM46 0SF · Mostly flats
£111,00010 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

6 Gretna RoadM46 0LZ · Detached · 93 m² · 6 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£300,000£3,230/m²
352a Wigan RoadM46 0QD · Terraced · 104 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£190,000£1,830/m²
232 Hamilton StreetM46 0AZ · Terraced · 85 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£180,000£2,120/m²
112 Leigh RoadM46 0PA · Semi-detached · 86 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£175,000£2,030/m²
22 Argyle StreetM46 0AW · Terraced · 81 m² · 4 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£175,000£2,160/m²
5 Malvern AvenueM46 9LP · Semi-detached · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£280,000£3,330/m²
41 Marlborough RoadM46 9LT · Semi-detached · 89 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£247,000£2,780/m²
51 Formby AvenueM46 9WL · Terraced · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£145,000£2,200/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Meadowbank Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the M46 centre
Good
Atherton High SchoolSecondary · 0.3 mi from the M46 centre
Good
Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the M46 centre
Good
Parklee Community SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the M46 centre
Good
St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary · 0.4 mi from the M46 centre
Good
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgePrimary · 0.7 mi from the M46 centre
Good
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary · 1.5 mi from the M46 centre
Good
Woodland Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.6 mi from the M46 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around M46. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper River Douglas
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Astley Brook at Astley, properties near Astley Brook Bridge and two properties on Manchester Road
River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Astley Brook at Astley, properties around Manchester Road, Duke Street and at Moss o'Lee Bridge
Lilford Park Brook at Lilford
Westleigh Brook at Firs lane
Collier Brook at Leigh

M46 questions

What is the average house price in M46?

The median sold price in M46 over the last 12 months was £190,000, across 275 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £359,500, semi-detached £215,000, terraced £170,000, flat £125,500.

Are house prices in M46 going up?

The median sold price was down 0.5% on the previous 12 months (£191,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in M46?

High Bank has the highest median sold price in M46 over the last five years: £567,500 across 6 sales.

How do I know if a home in M46 is fairly priced?

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