Atherton

There are 149 results. Rental prices in M46 range from £777 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in M46, Atherton

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Rental market in M46

Average rent £1,071 pcm typical £1,075 pcm
Most rents £783 – £1,561 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 12 4 more let agreed
New to rent 15 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +0.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.9% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

14 homes · share, count and typical rent
Semi-detached houses 42.9% 6 · £1.1k
Detached houses 21.4% 3 · £1.4k
Flats and apartments 21.4% 3 · £800
Terraced houses 14.3% 2 · £900

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
2 bedrooms 57.1% 8 · £900
3 bedrooms 28.6% 4 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 14.3% 2 · £1.6k

Rent bands

14 homes
Under £820 pcm 14.3% 2
£820 – £950 pcm 21.4% 3
£950 – £1,100 pcm 14.3% 2
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 28.6% 4
£1,400 pcm and over 21.4% 3

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −0.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in M46 2024 Q4: £900 pcm (71 new listings) £900 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £898 pcm (100 new listings) £898 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £863 pcm (92 new listings) £863 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £895 pcm (60 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £915 pcm (59 new listings) £915 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £950 pcm (50 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £898 pcm (72 new listings) £898 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £895 pcm (63 new listings) £895 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around M46

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. WN2 £850 pcm
  2. WN7 £875 pcm
  3. BL5 £925 pcm
  4. BL3 £963 pcm
  5. M46 £1,075 pcm
  6. M29 £1,100 pcm
  7. M38 £1,225 pcm
  8. M28 £1,313 pcm

Schools in M46

9 primary · 1 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding
  • St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton primary · Outstanding
  • St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge primary · Outstanding
  • Hindsford CofE Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Atherton St George's CofE Primary School primary · Good
  • Parklee Community School primary · Good
  • Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre primary · Good

Based on 14 homes to rent on Houses now, 242 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in M46

What is the average rent in M46?

The average rent for a home in M46 is £1,070 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,075 a month. This is based on the 14 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in M46?

A typical 2-bedroom home in M46 rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,150 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in M46?

Most rents in M46 are between £785 and £1,560 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £820 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in M46?

There are 12 homes to rent in M46 on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. 15 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in M46?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in M46 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £900 a month, 0.6% higher than the year before (£895 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in M46?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in M46?

Around 6.9% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,075 a month with a typical sold price of £187,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in M46?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in M46. Detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments.

Where is it cheaper to rent near M46?

Of the areas around M46, WN2 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by WN7 (£875 a month) and BL5 (£925 a month). M46 itself is £1,075 a month.

What are the schools like in M46?

There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in M46. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near M46?

Stations in M46 include Hag Fold and Atherton.