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Adlington & Anderton

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About

The Adlington & Anderton ward is situated in the northern part of the Borough of Chorley, bordering West Pennine Moors. Its landscape is characterised by residential neighbourhoods interspersed with areas of open farmland and green space. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the area, providing a linear route for recreation and connecting to the wider canal network. Local facilities serve the communities centred around the villages of Adlington and Anderton.

The ward contains several local conservation areas, including parts of the older settlement in Adlington. The area's history is linked to its position on the canal and former railway lines, which supported local industry. A notable local landmark is the railway viaduct near Anderton Hall. The ward functions primarily as a residential area for Chorley, with a mix of housing types and local services like schools and shops catering to the population.

Area overview

On average Adlington & Anderton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Adlington & Anderton is £49,271 per year. There are 7 schools in Adlington & Anderton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Adlington & Anderton is home to around 7,902 people, with a population density of about 248.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Adlington & Anderton Population
7,902
Population density
248.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.41(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.89(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(-25%)
Vehicle crime
6.07(+1%)
Other theft
4.94(-25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,587
95.99%
Other White
80
1.01%
Irish
44
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
0.39%
Other
27
0.34%
Total population: 7,904

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,171
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,220
18.65%
No qualifications
1,007
15.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,540

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,436
40.96%
Owns with a mortgage
1,181
33.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
13.58%
Other social rented
250
7.13%
Social rents from council
87
2.48%
Total households: 3,506

Property prices in Adlington & Anderton

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Adlington & Anderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Adlington & Anderton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adlington & Anderton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£362,500
Flats3£130,000
Semi-Detached30£232,750
Terraced44£180,500

10 years median price trend in Adlington & Anderton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adlington & Anderton.

All postcodes in Adlington & Anderton

BL67SL

Rivington Lane

PR74HH

Meadow Street

PR69QY

Mill Street

PR74HT

Hatton Street

PR74GZ

Water Street

PR69HE

Horrobin Lane

PR69LL

Epsom Croft

PR74JA

Bond's Lane

BL65UZ

Anderton Motorway Services Area

PR74JN

Park Road

PR74JT

Sandy Lane

PR69RP

Chester Place

PR69QT

Railway Road

PR69PN

Ashfield Road

PR74DN

The Common

PR69SN

Hawthorn Court

BL67RZ

Rivington Lane

PR69RL

Highfield Close

PR74HX

Red House Bridge

PR74RN

Carrington Road

PR69DG

Moor Road

PR69PW

Green Street

PR69PS

Hope Street

PR74DX

Old School Lane

PR69RN

Highfield Road North

PR69RR

Mount Pleasant

PR69QU

Chorley Street

PR74HL

The Poplars

PR69RU

Broad Oak Close

PR69PQ

Beech Avenue

BL67RH

Anderton Court

PR69FS

Freckleton Court

PR69HG

New Road

PR69SS

Field Rose Court

PR69RJ

Grove Crescent

PR74JX

Park Road

PR74HW

Atherton Street

BL67SE

Horrobin Lane

PR74LE

Marlow Court

PR69SE

Derby Place

PR69AB

Rossendale Drive

PR69PU

Belmont Road

PR69LF

Ollerton Street

PR74JJ

Holden Street

PR74EN

Kings Lea

BL67SB

Hall Lane

BL67RW

Bolton Road

PR69QR

Adlington & Anderton

PR69PH

Greenhalgh Lane

PR69NG

Melling Close

PR69NU

Princess Road

BL67SA

Belmont Road

PR69PP

Lees Road

PR69NH

Bolton Road

PR74RR

Carrington Road

PR69HJ

Bolton Road

PR69PX

Rivington Avenue

PR69HL

Grimeford Lane

PR74DG

Westhoughton Road

PR69NN

Babylon Lane

PR69NT

Belvedere Road

PR74HR

Oxford Street

BL67RT

Dryfield Lane

PR69NP

Babylon Lane

PR74DY

Crawford Avenue

PR69HN

Bolton Road

PR69FU

Brierfield Close

PR69SF

Carlisle Place

PR74AN

Acresfield

PR74JE

Carrington Road

PR74JU

Lewis Close

PR74JW

Park Road

PR69RG

Railway Road

PR69NS

Babylon Lane

PR69NY

Adlington & Anderton

PR69PJ

Willow Close

PR74JY

Park Road

PR74EL

Balmoral

PR74JQ

Warwick Street

PR69PB

Sutton Lane

PR69QA

Gidlow Avenue

PR74DW

The Common

PR69RW

Croston Avenue

PR69LH

Chorley Road

BL65HL

Owsten Court

BL67RY

Rivington Lane

PR69SP

Sutton Lane

BL67SH

Rivington Lane

PR74HS

Outterside Street

PR74LA

Station Road

PR74ET

Westhoughton Road

PR69LU

Harding Street

PR69LG

Chorley Road

PR69NE

Daisy Hill Drive

PR69PG

Beech Avenue

PR69RA

Lancaster Close

PR69PA

Sutton Lane

BL67RN

Bolton Road

PR69SL

Maytree Court

PR69RT

Norwood Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.