Brook Fold, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0FT.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Brook Fold, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £186,993. Average sale prices rose from £176,000 in 2016 to £237,500 in 2023 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 30% detached. Recorded sale prices on Brook Fold range from £140,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Brook Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brook Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M46 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £186,993 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £241,667 | 6 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Brook Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 30 Nov 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 6 Nov 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 31 Aug 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 18 Mar 2022 | £197,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 18 Jun 2021 | £189,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 8 Jun 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 6 Nov 2017 | £239,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 12 May 2017 | £245,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 16 Sep 2016 | £147,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 1 Aug 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Brook Fold M46 0FT | 26 Feb 2016 | £241,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Brook Fold | £147,000 (Sep 2016) → £220,000 (Nov 2023) | +50% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Brook Fold | £197,000 (Mar 2022) → £255,000 (Nov 2023) | +29% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Brook Fold | £160,000 (Jun 2018) → £189,950 (Jun 2021) → £235,000 (Aug 2022) | +47% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brook Fold
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brook Fold in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% 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
Brook Fold is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Collier Brook at Atherton Flood warning 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 Brook Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Atherton station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hope Fold Avenue (nr, Leigh Road) 2 min walk
- Hope Fold Avenue (nr, Leigh Road) 2 min walk
- Leigh Road (NE-bound, Leigh Road) 3 min walk
- St Michael & All Angels (o/s, Leigh Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.6 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,161 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,630 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Brook Fold
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Who lives around Brook Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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