Woodlands Drive, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 9HH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Woodlands Drive, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £368,750. Average sale prices rose from £381,000 in 2018 to £405,000 in 2025 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% detached, 36% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Woodlands Drive range from £156,690 to £550,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.
House prices on Woodlands Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodlands 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: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £368,750 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £198,173 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £415,667 | 24 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Woodlands Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 21 Mar 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 24 Jan 2025 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 7 Jul 2023 | £156,690 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 16 May 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 27 Jan 2023 | £233,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Woodlands House, 22, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 17 Dec 2021 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 30 Apr 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 8 Mar 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 7 Oct 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 18 Jan 2019 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 19 Nov 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Woodlands Drive M46 9HH | 26 Oct 2018 | £367,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Woodlands Drive | £350,000 (Oct 2020) → £530,000 (Jan 2025) | +51% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Woodlands Drive | £193,000 (Jan 2019) → £233,000 (Jan 2023) | +21% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Woodlands Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodlands Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower 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
Woodlands Drive 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 Woodlands Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Tree Primary School 131 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 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
- Atherton station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Hag Fold station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodlands Drive (nr, Newbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Woodlands Drive (opp, Newbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Green Hall Close (nr, Newbrook Road) 3 min walk
- Green Hall Close (opp, Newbrook Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Atherton Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton Car Bank Street · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Newbrook Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton 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 Woodlands Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 18.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 24.8% |
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 Bolton.
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