M46 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M46 postcode district in Bolton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bolton · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about M46
The average home across Bolton is worth about £204,379 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 5.9% over the last year.
Of 251 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M46, band C is the most common, and 41% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1 crimes around the centre of M46 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M46 in Bolton, including Meadowbank Primary School.
The district covers the Atherton North, Atherton South & Lilford, Hulton ward areas.
Sample of 251 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M46, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.9% over the last year in Bolton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Meadowbank Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Parklee Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Chowbent Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Atherton High SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Fred Longworth High SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Cambian Tyldesley SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- The Westleigh SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
- Westhoughton High SchoolRequires improvement · 1.9 mi
Atherton North · Atherton South & Lilford · Hulton
Common questions about M46
What is the average house price in M46?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bolton at £204,379 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in M46?
Detached £379,292, semi-detached £224,117, terraced £168,024, flats £117,335, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.
Is M46 a safe area?
Police recorded 1 crimes near the centre of M46 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in M46 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 251 certificates from M46, with 41% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near M46?
5 schools within a mile of the M46 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Atherton High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this M46 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.