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House prices in Atherton

103 homes sold within 1.5 miles of the middle of Atherton between May 2026 and September 2026, at a middle price of £190,000. That makes it the 39th dearest of 76 Wigan areas, about the same as the middle area (£192k). Most of the sales were terraced houses (42 of 103). Prices ranged from £80,500 to £650,000.

M46, Wigan · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Atherton

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£190kmiddle price103 sales in 6 months
39th of 76Wigan rank1st is the dearest
-5%against WiganWigan middle £200k
£81k–£650kcheapest to dearest103 sales

Atherton against Wigan

TypeSalesAtherton middleWigan middleDifference
Detached14£359,000£340,000+6%
Semi-detached42£225,000£215,000+5%
Terraced42£160,000£153,000+5%
Flats5£121,500£118,000+3%

Middle (median) prices between May 2026 and September 2026. A difference is shown only where at least two homes of that type sold.

Recent sales

Showing the 30 most recent of 103 sales. See them all on the map.

Land Registry records arrive one to two months after a sale completes, so the latest weeks look quiet.

Nearby areas

AreaMiddle priceSalesRank in its place
Over Hulton£370,000111st
Tyldesley£235,00010815th
Hag Fold£207,50011827th
Hindsford£200,00012628th
Atherton£190,00010339th
Shakerley£180,0003144th
Howe Bridge£178,0003552nd
See every Wigan area ranked on the house prices in Wigan page. Prices come from HM Land Registry under the Open Government Licence.

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Questions people ask

What is the average house price in Atherton?

Between May 2026 and September 2026, 103 homes sold in Atherton at a middle price of £190,000, 5% below the Wigan figure of £200,000. It ranks 39th dearest of 76 Wigan areas.

How much do different types of home cost in Atherton?

Detached: £359,000 middle price from 14 sales. Semi-detached: £225,000 middle price from 42 sales. Terraced: £160,000 middle price from 42 sales. Flats: £121,500 middle price from 5 sales. Figures cover sales between May 2026 and September 2026.

What is the most expensive home sold in Atherton recently?

The dearest home sold between May 2026 and September 2026 was a detached house on Allenby Street for £650,000, completed on 15 July 2026.