Adlington (Chorley) vs Horwich

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £231,060 in Horwich – a difference of 26%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Horwich it is a flat at £125,800.

Residents of Adlington (chorley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56.9 per 1,000 versus 98.4 per 1,000 in Horwich. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Horwich 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 Horwich. There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 7 in Horwich.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 430.5 Mbps in Horwich and 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 94.3% in Horwich. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 83.4% in Horwich.

→Horwich is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (431 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Adlington (chorley), scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 72.2 (band C) in Horwich. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,110 in Horwich. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Horwich.

→Horwich has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,333.5 in Horwich and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 42.5 in Horwich. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 56.7% in Horwich. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 66.8% in Horwich. Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 and Horwich has 20,703.

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