Howe Bridge Close, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0QL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Howe Bridge Close, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £108,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Howe Bridge Close range from £58,000 to £160,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Howe Bridge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howe Bridge Close 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: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £108,250 | 12 May 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 19 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Howe Bridge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Howe Bridge Close M46 0QL | 19 Jul 2023 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Howe Bridge Close M46 0QL | 12 May 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Howe Bridge Close M46 0QL | 20 Jun 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Howe Bridge Close M46 0QL | 7 Oct 2016 | £58,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Howe Bridge Close M46 0QL | 19 May 2016 | £105,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Howe Bridge Close | £105,000 (May 2016) → £130,000 (May 2020) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Howe Bridge Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howe Bridge Close 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
Howe Bridge Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert 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 Howe Bridge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Hag Fold station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Atherton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eckersley Fold Lane (cnr, Leigh Road) 1 min walk
- Hansom Drive (opp, Leigh Road) 2 min walk
- Eckersley Fold Lane (opp, Leigh Road) 2 min walk
- Hansom Drive (nr, Leigh Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.8 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.8 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.9 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 Howe Bridge Close
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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