Adlington (Chorley) vs Freckleton

The average house price in Freckleton is £231,906, which is 26% less than Adlington (chorley) at £291,217. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Freckleton it is a flat at £83,875.

With 54.5 offences per 1,000 people, Freckleton is the safer of the two – 4% lower than Adlington (chorley)'s 56.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Freckleton 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 100% in Freckleton. Adlington (chorley) has 4 schools in total, while Freckleton has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Adlington (chorley) offers faster average downloads at 412.7 Mbps, compared to 326.0 Mbps in Freckleton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 91.4% in Freckleton. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 58.7% in Freckleton.

→Adlington (chorley) is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (413 vs 326 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 71.8 (band C) in Freckleton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,166 in Freckleton. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.9% in Freckleton.

→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 Freckleton and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 45.6 in Freckleton. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.4% in Freckleton. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 70.3% in Freckleton.

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