Adlington (Chorley) vs Walkden

Property in Walkden commands an average of £336,051, compared with £291,217 in Adlington (chorley) – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Walkden it is a flat at £154,356.

Adlington (chorley) has a crime rate of 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86% lower than Walkden at 105.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Walkden it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Adlington (chorley), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Walkden. There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 9 in Walkden.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 479.7 Mbps in Walkden and 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 98.7% in Walkden. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 95.3% in Walkden.

→Walkden is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (480 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Walkden leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Adlington (chorley) averages 72.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £983 in Walkden. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 74.8% in Walkden.

→Walkden has more energy-efficient housing — 74.8% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,499 in Walkden and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 40.5 in Walkden. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 56.7% in Walkden. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 58.1% in Walkden.

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