Chow Bent Close Atherton, Wigan
1 address across 1 postcode (M46), about 340 m long. USRN 44104396.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £285,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Kk Chan & Partners, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £54,500 | £54,500 | £54,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2021 | 8 M46 9EN | Semi-detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 1 M46 9EN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 8 M46 9EN | Terraced | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 2 M46 9EN | Semi-detached | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 1999 | 8 M46 9EN | Terraced | £54,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHANTERS FARMHOUSE, grade II*
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site Of Former Formby Hall Alder Street Atherton Manchester M46 9EY: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Tyldesley Old Road Atherton Manchester M46 9AF: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Bolton Road Service Station Bolton Road Atherton Manchester M46 9JG: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 12 And 14 Market Place Atherton M46 0EG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Rosedale Avenue/Water Street Atherton: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Car Bank Square Atherton: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0370 (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 51 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M46 9EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamilton Street Atherton | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Kk Chan & Partners | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M G Miller And D T Scoular | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Atherton police station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chanters Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chanters Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south |
| Alder House | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-west |
| Chowbent Unitarian Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Hulton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Park Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Kearsley Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Mill Dam Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowbent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Parklee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Atherton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fred Longworth High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deli 92 M46 9DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kalimera Cafe M46 9DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Roccos Desserts M46 9DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School M46 9DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| The Chanters M46 9AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association M46 9AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Chowbent Primary School - Before & After School Club M46 9FP | School/college/university | 360 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Orian Solutions Atherton Chowbent Primary School M46 9FP | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Miche M46 9EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bacca Shop M46 9DF | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Seddons Strength and Conditioning Gym Ltd M46 9JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Charlie Park M46 9JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Local Kitchen Parklee J & I M46 0AR | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Reshma Balti Indian Takeaway M46 9DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Buttyfull Cafe M46 9DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- M46 9EN: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chowbent Close · Lancaster Avenue · St Mary's Close · Sedgwick Close · Ramsey Close · Laxey Avenue · Thorn Lea · Tyldesley Old Road · Croft Avenue · Chanters Avenue · Peel Close · Rowland Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.