Adlington (Chorley) vs Blackrod

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £218,151 in Blackrod – a difference of 33%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Blackrod it is a flat at £132,500.

Adlington (chorley) has a crime rate of 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73% lower than Blackrod at 98.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Blackrod 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 Blackrod. There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 2 in Blackrod.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 430.5 Mbps in Blackrod and 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 94.3% in Blackrod. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 83.4% in Blackrod.

→Blackrod is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (431 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Adlington (chorley) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.4 (C), while Blackrod averages 72.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,110 in Blackrod. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Blackrod.

→Blackrod has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,333.5 in Blackrod and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 42.5 in Blackrod. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 66.8% in Blackrod. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 56.7% in Blackrod.

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