Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Atherton
A snapshot of life in Atherton, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Atherton is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 27,321. The average house price is £190,266 and the overall crime rate is 92.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Atherton ranks
Population
27,321
Avg House Price
£190,266
Crime Rate
92.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
463 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,107
Median Age
41.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Atherton's detached homes (£337,040) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£118,767).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Atherton prices have fallen 12% over the last 9 years (£217,088 → £190,266).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £337,040 | £323,750 | 44 |
| Semi-Detached | £200,101 | £200,000 | 136 |
| Terraced | £151,296 | £148,000 | 140 |
| Flat | £118,767 | £120,000 | 35 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Atherton is 92.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Atherton: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 11 schools (10 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School | Secondary | Good |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Chowbent Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Parklee Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Primary | Good |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Primary | Good |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Primary | Good |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Atherton averages 463 Mbps — 363% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Atherton homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,087 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 27,321 |
| Median Age | 41.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,107 |
| Employment Rate | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 64% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.6% |
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How does Atherton stack up against its neighbours?
Adlington (Chorley)
vsAtherton
- House price
- £291,217 · £190,266
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 92.3
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
Altrincham
vsAtherton
- House price
- £488,148 · £190,266
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 92.3
- Distance
- 11.2 mi
Appley Bridge
vsAtherton
- House price
- £265,435 · £190,266
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 92.3
- Distance
- 10.0 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsAtherton
- House price
- £170,063 · £190,266
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 92.3
- Distance
- 6.7 mi
Aspull
vsAtherton
- House price
- £270,046 · £190,266
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 92.3
- Distance
- 4.8 mi
Astley
vsAtherton
- House price
- £276,658 · £190,266
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 92.3
- Distance
- 2.4 mi