Adlington (Chorley) vs Bury (Bury)

The average house price in Bury (bury) is £264,940, which is 10% less than Adlington (chorley) at £291,217. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Bury (bury) it is a flat at £138,819.

Crime is lower in Adlington (chorley) (56.9 per 1,000) compared to Bury (bury) (91.7 per 1,000), a 61% difference. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Bury (bury) 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 84.4% in Bury (bury). Adlington (chorley) has 4 schools in total, while Bury (bury) has 34.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bury (bury) offers faster average downloads at 448.6 Mbps, compared to 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 96.8% in Bury (bury). Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 86.5% in Bury (bury).

→Bury (bury) is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (449 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 70.8 (band C) in Bury (bury). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,240 in Bury (bury). 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.7% in Bury (bury).

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,319.3 in Bury (bury) and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 42 in Bury (bury). Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 56.3% in Bury (bury). Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 65% in Bury (bury).

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