Highfield Avenue, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 9LU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Highfield Avenue, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,563. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Avenue range from £131,000 to £203,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Highfield Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £168,563 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £188,500 | 8 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Highfield Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 14 Jul 2025 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 56, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 19 Aug 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 8 Jul 2022 | £190,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 3 Feb 2021 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 62, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 11 Dec 2020 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 14 Sep 2020 | £187,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 31 Aug 2018 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 8 Dec 2017 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 29 Nov 2017 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 21 Jul 2017 | £158,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 64, Highfield Avenue M46 9LU | 18 Nov 2016 | £113,000 | Other | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower 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
Highfield Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Carr and Chanters Brooks 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 Highfield Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Tree Primary School 131 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Atherton station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Hag Fold station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hillside Avenue (E-bound, Hillside Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hillside Avenue (W-bound, Hillside Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hillside Avenue (nr, Spa Road) 1 min walk
- Aldford Drive (opp, Spa Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton Car Bank Street · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Atherton Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.8 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.4 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,144 |
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 Highfield Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 21.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 21.3% |
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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