Adlington (Chorley) vs Cottam (Preston)

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £285,843 in Cottam (preston) – a difference of 2%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Cottam (preston) it is a flat at £99,130.

Residents of Adlington (chorley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56.9 per 1,000 versus 96.8 per 1,000 in Cottam (preston). The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Cottam (preston) 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 Cottam (preston). There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 2 in Cottam (preston).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley) and 326.0 Mbps in Cottam (preston). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 91.4% in Cottam (preston). Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 58.7% in Cottam (preston).

→Adlington (chorley) is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (413 vs 326 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Adlington (chorley), scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 71.8 (band C) in Cottam (preston). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,166 in Cottam (preston). 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.9% in Cottam (preston).

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,406.2 in Cottam (preston) and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 45.6 in Cottam (preston). Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.4% in Cottam (preston). Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 70.3% in Cottam (preston). Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 and Cottam (preston) has 5,507.

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