Adlington (Chorley) vs Rawtenstall

Buyers will find Rawtenstall more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £246,862 versus £291,217 in Adlington (chorley). The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Rawtenstall it is a flat at £149,086.

With 56.9 offences per 1,000 people, Adlington (chorley) is the safer of the two – 13% lower than Rawtenstall's 64.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Rawtenstall 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 70% in Rawtenstall.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Adlington (chorley) enjoy 412.7 Mbps on average, while Rawtenstall lags behind at 381.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 93.5% in Rawtenstall. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 71.1% in Rawtenstall.

→Adlington (chorley) is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (413 vs 382 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Adlington (chorley) is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Rawtenstall's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,398 in Rawtenstall. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Rawtenstall.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 while Rawtenstall has 23,381. Median household income is £30,420 in Rawtenstall and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 43.3 in Rawtenstall. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 57.8% in Rawtenstall.

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