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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.

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.