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Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore

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About

Ellesmere Port Town grew around its historic docks and canal junctions, linking the River Mersey and the Shropshire Union Canal. The area's industrial heritage is central, with large manufacturing plants and logistics centres forming a significant part of the local economy. The National Waterways Museum, located at the heart of the dock complex, preserves this transport history. Residential streets and local shopping facilities serve the community directly around this core.

Adjacent to the town, the Rossmore area is primarily a postwar residential district characterised by its grid-like layout of housing estates and green spaces. It functions as a key residential zone for the wider port and industrial workforce. The area includes several local schools and community centres, with the Rossmore School being a focal point. The open fields and playing fields along the northern edge provide recreational space distinct from the industrial landscapes nearby.

Area overview

On average Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 27.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore is £39,527 per year. There are 3 schools in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore is home to around 11,017 people, with a population density of about 1,560.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore Population
11,017
Population density
1,560.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.69(+116%)
Public order
18.88(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.89(-39%)
Drugs
9.8(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,261
84.05%
Other White
774
7.02%
Other Asian
154
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
102
0.93%
African
89
0.81%
Total population: 11,018

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,042
23.59%
No qualifications
1,917
22.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,593
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,398
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,026
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 8,655

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,383
27.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,372
26.82%
Social rents from council
836
16.34%
Owns outright
738
14.43%
Other social rented
622
12.16%
Total households: 5,116

Property prices in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£161
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £188K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £161 per square foot) in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£280,000£259
Semi-Detached30£143,750£162
Terraced64£126,750£152
Flats17£95,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£90,000£100,750£83,750
2017£192,995£99,500£119,000£84,000
2018£194,995£95,000£157,995£122,000
2019£203,995£93,000£151,995£134,495
2020£225,998£109,995£166,248£142,000
2021£241,025£101,248£174,995£99,500
2022£248,000£103,000£185,000£120,000
2023£291,498£108,000£162,000£125,000
2024£302,086£105,000£191,500£119,500
2025£275,000£95,000£143,750£125,000
2026£295,000£98,000£160,000£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£165£112£101
2017£170£170£136£106
2018£190£142£184£138
2019£200£141£179£153
2020£207£140£173£144
2021£209£160£200£124
2022£221£166£205£148
2023£244£169£192£155
2024£257£163£223£150
2025£260£149£164£152
2026£259£152£202£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore

Is Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore safe?

Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore?

The median sale price in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore is £135,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore?

Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore?

Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore sits around rank 3,059 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore?

The average household income in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore is around £39,527 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore

CH652EY

Whitemere Court

CH651AL

North Road

CH652EZ

Colemere Court

CH658DB

Stafford Gardens

CH652BJ

Grace Road

CH653DZ

Inward Way

CH654DQ

Whitby Road

CH658BD

Highfield Road North

CH654EB

Westminster

CH658HD

Cannon Street

CH650BW

Marina Walk

CH650AA

Whitby Road

CH654DE

Churchill Lane

CH661UQ

Minnow Drive

CH654FA

Carson Avenue

CH653EU

Griffin Drive

CH654FW

South Pier Road

CH658BU

Victoria Road

CH652DS

Church Street

CH349EJ

Rosscliffe Road

CH653AA

Inward Way

CH653DH

Don Walk

CH658DW

Flatt Lane

CH654BN

Station Road

CH653BF

Rossfield Road

CH658DS

Earls Gardens

CH661UN

High Pond Lane

CH653DQ

Wharfe Lane

CH657DP

Luton Road

CH650BJ

Central & Grange

CH652HQ

Merseyton Road

CH654EA

Crescent Road

CH658EL

Kensington Road

CH658DH

Heathfield Road

CH658DX

The Arcade

CH658AL

Columbia Road

CH652BY

Egerton Street

CH652HG

Lydden Road

CH652HU

Old Church Close

CH661UL

Bitterling Street

CH651AX

Eric Fountain Road

CH653DA

Rossmore Road East

CH658DE

Oldfield Road

CH658AG

Princes Road

CH650BL

Civic Way

CH349FW

Central & Grange

CH652EJ

Grace Road

CH654TY

Meadow Lane Industrial Park

CH654BR

Jenkinson Lane

CH658JE

Birch Avenue

CH349FU

Central & Grange

CH658BP

Woodfield Road

CH651BW

North Road

CH651AE

North Road

CH652BB

Nelson Road

CH652BZ

Westminster

CH654AW

Kingsley Road

CH654AN

Holly Road

CH661SP

Leven Walk

CH652HY

Imperial Mews

CH653DE

Jacks Wood Avenue

CH650EG

Arthur Avenue

CH653DP

Rother Drive

CH657EX

Kensington Road

CH653FE

Antara Way

CH658BT

Victoria Road

CH653AS

Rosscliffe Road

CH653DB

Ross Road

CH651BJ

Airfield Way

CH654DF

Linacre Close

CH655AA

Rosscliffe Road

CH651BF

North Road

CH658BH

Priestfield Road

CH652BL

Alexandra Street

CH653AB

Broad Birches

CH652HA

Blakemere Court

CH652DY

Wilkinson Street

CH654DZ

Crescent Road

CH651AF

North Road

CH654DA

Worcester Street

CH654AA

Cromwell Road

CH652DN

Percival Road

CH650EF

Arthur Avenue

CH650AB

Whitby Road

CH658AS

Princes Road

CH652DW

William Johnson Gardens

CH653DG

Kingfisher Street

CH652HD

Sunnyside

CH652BT

Cressington Gardens

CH658AD

Whitby Road

CH653AN

Rossbank Road

CH658AU

Princes Road

CH653DW

Aire Close

CH650AP

Rivington Road

CH661TH

Naylor Close

CH654AT

Cook Street

CH658AN

Washburn Avenue

CH658BY

Enfield Road

CH650AJ

Central & Grange

CH654BY

Whitby Road

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.