Adlington (Chorley) vs Atherton

The average house price in Atherton is £190,266, which is 53% less than Adlington (chorley) at £291,217. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Atherton it is a flat at £118,767.

Crime is lower in Adlington (chorley) (56.9 per 1,000) compared to Atherton (92.3 per 1,000), a 62% difference. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Atherton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Adlington (chorley) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Atherton. Adlington (chorley) has 4 schools in total, while Atherton has 11.

Broadband & Connectivity

Atherton offers faster average downloads at 463.3 Mbps, compared to 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 99.4% in Atherton. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 91.3% in Atherton.

→Atherton is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (463 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Adlington (chorley) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.4 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Atherton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,087 in Atherton. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Atherton.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,475 in Adlington (chorley) and £29,107 in Atherton. The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 41.9 in Atherton. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.8% in Atherton. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 64% in Atherton.

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