Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M46 9DR.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chowbent Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 8 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR KK CHAN & PARTNERS — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.6 ha total — largest park 3.6 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Park (600 m²) — 0.0 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Heron, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Atherton Superstore — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M46 9DR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M46.
Average sold price by property type across the M46 district, 2021–2026 — 2,095 sales.
About M46 9DR
M46 9DR scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Atherton Superstore about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M46 9DR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,277 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Parklee Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR KK CHAN & PARTNERS, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
