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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£229,750
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £331K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £229,750 (about £246 per square foot) in Adlington & Anderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adlington & Anderton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£364,000£275
Semi-Detached26£232,750£258
Terraced39£180,000£215
Flats3£130,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Adlington & Anderton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adlington & Anderton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,450£118,975£155,000£113,500
2017£265,000£93,000£168,500£133,500
2018£297,500£85,000£160,000£130,500
2019£257,475£144,725£155,000£130,000
2020£308,000£93,000£175,000£140,000
2021£320,000£105,000£180,750£150,000
2022£285,000£120,000£201,000£158,000
2023£365,000£105,000£210,000£160,000
2024£350,000£114,750£203,500£162,000
2025£370,000£130,000£230,250£181,000
2026£372,000£227,500£183,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adlington & Anderton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adlington & Anderton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£180£182£130
2017£228£182£202£142
2018£227£147£171£157
2019£237£208£169£155
2020£230£128£195£155
2021£258£105£197£169
2022£261£202£235£182
2023£289£174£249£195
2024£267£189£247£203
2025£274£205£255£206
2026£281£231£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adlington & Anderton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.