Adlington (Chorley) vs Platt Bridge and Abram

Buyers will find Platt Bridge And Abram more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £156,508 versus £291,217 in Adlington (chorley). The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Platt Bridge And Abram it is a flat at £91,143.

With 56.9 offences per 1,000 people, Adlington (chorley) is the safer of the two – 62% lower than Platt Bridge And Abram's 92.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Platt Bridge And Abram 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 Platt Bridge And Abram.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Platt Bridge And Abram enjoy 438.1 Mbps on average, while Adlington (chorley) lags behind at 412.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 96% in Platt Bridge And Abram. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 85% in Platt Bridge And Abram.

→Platt Bridge And Abram is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (438 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Adlington (chorley) is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Platt Bridge And Abram's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,087 in Platt Bridge And Abram. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Platt Bridge And Abram.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 while Platt Bridge And Abram has 10,587. Median household income is £29,475 in Adlington (chorley) and £29,107 in Platt Bridge And Abram. The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 41.9 in Platt Bridge And Abram. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.8% in Platt Bridge And Abram.

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