Adlington (Chorley) vs Astley

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £276,658 in Astley – a difference of 5%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Astley it is a flat at £116,750.

Residents of Adlington (chorley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56.9 per 1,000 versus 92.3 per 1,000 in Astley. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Astley 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 100% in Astley. There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 3 in Astley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 462.0 Mbps in Astley and 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 96.1% in Astley. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 91.5% in Astley.

→Astley is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (462 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Astley, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 72.4 (band C) in Adlington (chorley). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £983 in Astley. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 74.8% in Astley.

→Astley has more energy-efficient housing — 74.8% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,499 in Astley and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 40.5 in Astley. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 58.1% in Astley. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 56.7% in Astley. Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 and Astley has 4,735.

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