Adlington (Chorley) vs Prestwich

Buyers will find Adlington (chorley) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £291,217 versus £312,556 in Prestwich. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Prestwich it is a flat at £167,920.

Crime is lower in Adlington (chorley) (56.9 per 1,000) compared to Prestwich (91.7 per 1,000), a 61% difference. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Prestwich 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 88.9% in Prestwich.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Prestwich enjoy 477.5 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 99.2% in Prestwich. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 94.1% in Prestwich.

→Prestwich is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (478 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Prestwich is band C (score 72.6), ahead of Adlington (chorley)'s band C (score 72.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,050 in Prestwich. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Prestwich.

→Prestwich has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 while Prestwich has 31,509. Median household income is £29,989 in Prestwich and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 38.5 in Prestwich. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.3% in Prestwich.

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