Adlington (Chorley) vs Penwortham

The average house price in Penwortham is £242,086, which is 20% less than Adlington (chorley) at £291,217. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Penwortham it is a flat at £116,656.

With 55.6 offences per 1,000 people, Penwortham is the safer of the two – 2% lower than Adlington (chorley)'s 56.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Penwortham 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 90.9% in Penwortham. Adlington (chorley) has 4 schools in total, while Penwortham has 11.

Broadband & Connectivity

Adlington (chorley) offers faster average downloads at 412.7 Mbps, compared to 385.2 Mbps in Penwortham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 96.7% in Penwortham. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 72.9% in Penwortham.

→Adlington (chorley) is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (413 vs 385 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 72.2 (band C) in Penwortham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,086 in Penwortham. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.8% in Penwortham.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 67.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,300.5 in Penwortham and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 42.4 in Penwortham. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 58% in Penwortham. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 67.2% in Penwortham.

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