Adlington (Chorley) vs Eccles (Salford)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Eccles (salford) offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. 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

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Eccles (Salford)

£285,090

Crime Rate

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Adlington (Chorley)

56.9

Eccles (Salford)

105.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

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Adlington (Chorley)

100.0%

Eccles (Salford)

92.3%

Avg Download Speed

Adlington (Chorley)

412.7

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Eccles (Salford)

483

EPC Rating

Adlington (Chorley)

72.4

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Eccles (Salford)

Median Income

Adlington (Chorley)

£29,475

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Eccles (Salford)

£30,605

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in North West

The average house price in Eccles (salford) is £285,090, which is 2% less than Adlington (chorley) at £291,217. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Eccles (salford) it is a flat at £152,803.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 22% pricier in Eccles (salford) (£220,719 vs £172,929).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Eccles (salford) prices grew faster — 81% vs 44%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in North West

Crime is lower in Adlington (chorley) (56.9 per 1,000) compared to Eccles (salford) (105.9 per 1,000), a 86% difference. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Eccles (salford) 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 West

Adlington (chorley) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 92.3% in Eccles (salford). Adlington (chorley) has 4 schools in total, while Eccles (salford) has 15.

Adlington (Chorley) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Eccles (Salford) School Inspection Breakdown

92.3% of 15 schools (12 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Adlington (Chorley)	Eccles (Salford)
Total Schools	4	15
Primary	4	12
Secondary	0	3
% Top two bands	100%	92.3%

Broadband & Connectivity

Eccles (salford) offers faster average downloads at 483.0 Mbps, compared to 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 98.3% in Eccles (salford). Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 95.9% in Eccles (salford).

Eccles (salford) is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (483 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Eccles (salford) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 75 (band C) versus 72.4 (band C) in Adlington (chorley). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £918 in Eccles (salford). 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 82.8% in Eccles (salford).

Eccles (salford) has more energy-efficient housing — 82.8% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,605 in Eccles (salford) and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 38.1 in Eccles (salford). Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 58.8% in Eccles (salford). Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 47% in Eccles (salford).

Indicator	Adlington (Chorley)	Eccles (Salford)
Population	8,777	40,910
Median Age	41.5	38.1
Median Household Income	£29,475	£30,605
Employment Rate	56.3%	58.8%
Owner Occupied	66.3%	47%
Degree-Level Qualified	30.3%	33.5%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Adlington (chorley) and Eccles (salford)?

Adlington (chorley) and Eccles (salford) are approximately 13.8 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Adlington (chorley) or Eccles (salford)?

Eccles (salford) is cheaper, with an average house price of £285,090.

Is Adlington (chorley) or Eccles (salford) safer?

Adlington (chorley) has the lower crime rate at 56.9 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Adlington (chorley) or Eccles (salford)?

Adlington (chorley) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Adlington (chorley) or Eccles (salford)?

Eccles (salford) has faster average broadband at 483.0 Mbps.

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