Adlington (Chorley) vs Church
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Church offers lower property prices by roughly 163%. Adlington (chorley) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Adlington (chorley) edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Adlington (Chorley)
£291,217
Church
£110,775
Crime Rate
Adlington (Chorley)
56.9
Church
93.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Adlington (Chorley)
100.0%
Church
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Adlington (Chorley)
412.7
Church
442.6
EPC Rating
Adlington (Chorley)
72.4
Church
69.1
Median Income
Adlington (Chorley)
£29,475
Church
£29,973
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Church more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £110,775 versus £291,217 in Adlington (chorley). The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Church it is a flat at £48,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 171% pricier in Adlington (chorley) (£130,000 vs £48,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Adlington (chorley) prices grew faster — 44% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Adlington (chorley) (56.9 per 1,000) compared to Church (93.5 per 1,000), a 64% difference. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Church it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North WestSchool quality favours Adlington (chorley): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Church.
Adlington (Chorley) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Church School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Adlington (Chorley) | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 3 |
| Primary | 4 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Church enjoy 442.6 Mbps on average, while Adlington (chorley) lags behind at 412.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 96.7% in Church. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 85.4% in Church.
Church is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (443 vs 413 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Adlington (chorley) is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Church's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,326 in Church. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58% in Church.
Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 58% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 while Church has 5,231. Median household income is £29,972.5 in Church and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 42.5 in Church. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 56% in Church.
| Indicator | Adlington (Chorley) | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,777 | 5,231 |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,475 | £29,972.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.3% | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.3% | 65.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.3% | 27.9% |
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