Adlington (Chorley) vs Longridge (Ribble Valley)

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £257,018 in Longridge (ribble Valley) – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Longridge (ribble Valley) it is a flat at £120,100.

Residents of Longridge (ribble Valley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 37.4 per 1,000 versus 56.9 per 1,000 in Adlington (chorley). The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Longridge (ribble Valley) 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 60% in Longridge (ribble Valley). There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 5 in Longridge (ribble Valley).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley) and 374.9 Mbps in Longridge (ribble Valley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 92.2% in Longridge (ribble Valley). Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 71.1% in Longridge (ribble Valley).

→Adlington (chorley) is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (413 vs 375 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Adlington (chorley), scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Longridge (ribble Valley). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,255 in Longridge (ribble Valley). 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60% in Longridge (ribble Valley).

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 60% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,904 in Longridge (ribble Valley) and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 46.2 in Longridge (ribble Valley). Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 53.9% in Longridge (ribble Valley). Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 69.2% in Longridge (ribble Valley). Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 and Longridge (ribble Valley) has 8,438.

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