Properties to rent in M46
Atherton
There are 156 results. Rental prices in M46 range from £720 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.
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Rental market in M46
What's to rent
17 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
17 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 71% | 29% |
| Typical rent | £1,150 pcm | £750 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.0% | 7.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −0.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around M46
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know M46
stations in M46Schools 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 17 homes to rent on Houses now, 240 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in M46
What is the average rent in M46?
The average rent for a home in M46 is £1,015 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £950 a month. This is based on the 17 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 £840 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,150 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £315 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in M46?
Most rents in M46 are between £720 and £1,535 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in M46?
There are 17 homes to rent in M46 on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. 16 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 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in M46?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% 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?
About 7.2% gross for flats and 7.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in M46 over the last year. 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 a third of homes to rent in M46. Flats and apartments come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £750 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,265 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near M46?
Of the areas around M46, BL3 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £875 a month, followed by WN7 (£875 a month) and WN2 (£895 a month). M46 itself is £950 a month.
Are rental homes in M46 furnished?
Only a few rental homes in M46 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
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.