Adlington (Chorley) vs Longton

Buyers will find Adlington (chorley) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £291,217 versus £375,545 in Longton. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Longton it is a terraced at £175,600.

With 56.9 offences per 1,000 people, Adlington (chorley) is the safer of the two – 18% lower than Longton's 67.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Longton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Adlington (chorley): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Longton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Adlington (chorley) enjoy 412.7 Mbps on average, while Longton lags behind at 326.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 91.4% in Longton. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 58.7% in Longton.

→Adlington (chorley) is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (413 vs 326 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Adlington (chorley) is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Longton's band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,166 in Longton. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.9% in Longton.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 while Longton has 10,912. Median household income is £31,406.2 in Longton and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 45.6 in Longton. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.4% in Longton.

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