Adlington (Chorley) vs Great Harwood

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £162,389 in Great Harwood – a difference of 79%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Great Harwood it is a flat at £67,800.

Residents of Adlington (chorley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56.9 per 1,000 versus 189.3 per 1,000 in Great Harwood. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Great Harwood 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 Great Harwood. There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 5 in Great Harwood.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 442.0 Mbps in Great Harwood and 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 95.3% in Great Harwood. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 86% in Great Harwood.

→Great Harwood is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (442 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Adlington (chorley), scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Great Harwood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,268 in Great Harwood. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Great Harwood.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,475 in Adlington (chorley) and £29,448.3 in Great Harwood. The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 42.7 in Great Harwood. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.5% in Great Harwood. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 66.4% in Great Harwood. Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 and Great Harwood has 11,022.

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