Adlington (Chorley) vs Ashton-in-Makerfield

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £170,063 in Ashton In Makerfield – a difference of 71%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Ashton In Makerfield it is a flat at £82,714.

Residents of Adlington (chorley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56.9 per 1,000 versus 92.3 per 1,000 in Ashton In Makerfield. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Ashton In Makerfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Adlington (chorley), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield. There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 11 in Ashton In Makerfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield and 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 96.7% in Ashton In Makerfield. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield.

→Ashton In Makerfield is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (420 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Adlington (chorley) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.4 (C), while Ashton In Makerfield averages 71.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Ashton In Makerfield.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield.

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