Adlington (Chorley) vs Appley Bridge

Buyers will find Appley Bridge more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £265,435 versus £291,217 in Adlington (chorley). The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Appley Bridge it is a flat at £154,500.

With 56.9 offences per 1,000 people, Adlington (chorley) is the safer of the two – 62% lower than Appley Bridge's 92.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Appley Bridge it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Adlington (chorley): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Appley Bridge.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Appley Bridge enjoy 416.7 Mbps on average, while Adlington (chorley) lags behind at 412.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 94.8% in Appley Bridge. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 80.8% in Appley Bridge.

→Appley Bridge is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (417 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Adlington (chorley) is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Appley Bridge's band C (score 71.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,138 in Appley Bridge. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.2% in Appley Bridge.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 while Appley Bridge has 5,131. Median household income is £31,456.7 in Appley Bridge and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 44.1 in Appley Bridge. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 57.1% in Appley Bridge.

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