Adlington (Chorley) vs Banks

Buyers will find Banks more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £272,518 versus £291,217 in Adlington (chorley). The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Banks it is a flat at £112,125.

With 48 offences per 1,000 people, Banks is the safer of the two – 19% lower than Adlington (chorley)'s 56.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Banks 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 Banks.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Adlington (chorley) enjoy 412.7 Mbps on average, while Banks lags behind at 239.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 95.4% in Banks. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 23.2% in Banks.

→Adlington (chorley) is the faster of the two by 72% on average download speed (413 vs 240 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Adlington (chorley) is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Banks's band C (score 70.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,204 in Banks. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Banks.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 while Banks has 4,439. Median household income is £29,475 in Adlington (chorley) and £29,254 in Banks. The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 46 in Banks. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 54% in Banks.

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