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Alchemy Close, Atherton, Manchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Alchemy Close, Atherton, Manchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/manchester-greater-manchester/alchemy-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0TS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£225,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£224,358
27 sales
Price range
£157k – £330k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Aug 2026
M46 0TS

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At a glance

House prices£225k average21% below the Manchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkHag Fold station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband90% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold81% freeholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

27 property sales on Alchemy Close, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £234,985. Average sale prices rose from £195,545 in 2017 to £225,000 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alchemy Close range from £156,995 to £330,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Alchemy Close ranks 1123rd for average price.

House prices on Alchemy Close compared

Alchemy Close£225,000
M46 postcode area£214,881
Manchester£284,352
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M46 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £195,545 (5 sales)2017£196k2018: £217,995 (14 sales)2018£218k2020: £246,500 (2 sales)2020£247k2021: £210,000 (1 sales)2021£210k2022: £320,000 (1 sales)2022£320k2023: £330,000 (1 sales)2023£330k2024: £225,000 (1 sales)2024£225k2026: £225,000 (2 sales)2026£225k

Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached22£234,98513 Aug 2026
Semi-detached5£177,5968 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Alchemy Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 13 Aug 2026£210,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 8 Jun 2026£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 8 Mar 2024£225,000 DetachedLeasehold
8, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 9 Mar 2023£330,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 14 Oct 2022£320,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 30 Sep 2021£210,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 23 Nov 2020£233,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 14 Aug 2020£260,000 DetachedLeasehold
14, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 15 Oct 2018£239,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 27 Jul 2018£218,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 20 Jul 2018£241,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 15 Jun 2018£239,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 31 May 2018£224,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 25 May 2018£239,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 29 Mar 2018£254,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 29 Mar 2018£222,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 28 Mar 2018£212,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 16 Mar 2018£166,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 28 Feb 2018£256,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 23 Feb 2018£216,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 31 Jan 2018£156,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 31 Jan 2018£156,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 22 Dec 2017£185,745 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 20 Dec 2017£204,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
19, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 20 Dec 2017£202,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
5, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 8 Dec 2017£166,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Alchemy Close M46 0TS 27 Oct 2017£216,995 Detached New buildLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
17, Alchemy Close £185,745 (Dec 2017) → £210,000 (Sep 2021) → £210,000 (Aug 2026) +13%
over 9 yrs
3, Alchemy Close £166,995 (Mar 2018) → £240,000 (Jun 2026) +44%
over 8 yrs
1, Alchemy Close £216,995 (Oct 2017) → £260,000 (Aug 2020) → £225,000 (Mar 2024) +4%
over 6 yrs
8, Alchemy Close £239,995 (May 2018) → £330,000 (Mar 2023) +38%
over 5 yrs
4, Alchemy Close £218,995 (Jul 2018) → £320,000 (Oct 2022) +46%
over 4 yrs
18, Alchemy Close £222,995 (Mar 2018) → £233,000 (Nov 2020) +4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Alchemy Close

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alchemy Close in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alchemy Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Alchemy Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Atherton High School 561 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Parklee Primary School 325 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Eatock Primary School 238 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Hag Fold station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Daisy Hill station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Atherton station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Norfolk Road (opp, Oxford Road) 4 min walk
  • Norfolk Road (nr, Oxford Road) 4 min walk
  • Somerset Road (nr, Warwick Road) 4 min walk
  • Somerset Road (adj, Warwick Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Meadowview Surgery
    Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Vasanth
    Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.4 mi
  • Bee Fold Medical Centre
    25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.8 mi
  • Dr Kk Chan & Partners
    Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton Car Bank Street · 0.6 mi
  • Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.9 mi
  • The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.8%62.5%
Private rented14.4%20.3%
Social rented26.0%17.1%
Households979

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.6%64.1%
Aged 65+8.9%18.6%
Residents2,539

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)90%80%
Gigabit-capable90%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Alchemy Close

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White91.3%95%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.9%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%1.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.7%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian54.4%62.8%
No religion36.7%30.3%
Not answered6.3%4.7%
Muslim1.8%1.3%
Hindu0.4%0.3%
Sikh0.2%–
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Other religion0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK90.9%93.8%
Born outside the UK9.1%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
Level 4 qualifications and above27.2%25.8%
No qualifications20.9%21.1%
Level 3 qualifications18.4%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications14.6%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.5%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.1%
Other qualifications2.1%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health50.5%46.3%
Good health31.9%33.5%
Fair health12.8%14%
Bad health3.7%4.9%
Very bad health1%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household40.2%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household30.4%28.2%
No cars or vans in household22.2%21.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.2%8.1%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.

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