Caton Drive, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0NY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Caton Drive, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,374. Recorded sale prices on Caton Drive range from £229,995 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Caton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Caton Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £343,374 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Caton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Caton Drive M46 0NY | 6 Feb 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Caton Drive M46 0NY | 7 Feb 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Caton Drive M46 0NY | 15 Jun 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Caton Drive M46 0NY | 28 Sep 2021 | £412,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Caton Drive M46 0NY | 10 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Caton Drive M46 0NY | 12 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Caton Drive M46 0NY | 14 Jul 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Caton Drive M46 0NY | 3 Jun 2016 | £229,995 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Caton Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Caton Drive 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
Caton Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Lilford Park Brook at Lilford Flood warning area
- Collier Brook at Leigh Flood warning 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 Caton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Atherton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hansom Drive (opp, Leigh Road) 1 min walk
- Hansom Drive (nr, Leigh Road) 1 min walk
- Old Hall Mill Lane (opp, Leigh Road) 3 min walk
- Old Hall Mill Lane (nr, Leigh Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.7 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.7 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.7 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Leigh Supercentre · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 1.0 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.
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Who lives around Caton Drive
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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