Adlington (Chorley) vs Whitefield

The average house price in Adlington (chorley) is £291,217, which is 6% less than Whitefield at £310,314. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Whitefield it is a flat at £176,045.

With 56.9 offences per 1,000 people, Adlington (chorley) is the safer of the two – 61% lower than Whitefield's 91.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Whitefield 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 80% in Whitefield. Adlington (chorley) has 4 schools in total, while Whitefield has 11.

Broadband & Connectivity

Whitefield offers faster average downloads at 488.9 Mbps, compared to 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 99.1% in Whitefield. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 97.5% in Whitefield.

→Whitefield is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (489 vs 413 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 71.1 (band C) in Whitefield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,184 in Whitefield. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Whitefield.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 66% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,592 in Whitefield and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 42.3 in Whitefield. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 57.1% in Whitefield. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 66.9% in Whitefield.

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