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About

Ellesmere is a market town in north Shropshire, close to the English–Welsh border. The town sits on gently rolling farmland and grew around a traditional market square where local shops and services cluster. Public buildings and rows of older houses record the town’s role as a trading and farming centre; Ellesmere also lent its name to the Ellesmere Canal, part of the transport networks developed during the industrial period.

The town is set beside Ellesmere Mere, a large natural lake within the meres and mosses landscape. A path circles much of the shore, and the mere contains several small wooded islands that sit low in the water; the lake draws walkers, birdwatchers and small-boat activity. Local clubs and seasonal events use the green spaces along the water, while hedgerows and ditches around the town reflect a long history of pasture and peat extraction. County roads link Ellesmere with nearby villages, and the town functions as a service centre for the surrounding rural area.

Area overview

On average Ellesmere has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year. There are 5 schools in Ellesmere: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ellesmere is home to around 8,069 people, with a population density of about 76.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ellesmere Population
8,069
Population density
76 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.94(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-38%)
Shoplifting
3.72(-57%)
Burglary
3.59(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,577
93.91%
Other White
278
3.45%
Irish
44
0.55%
Chinese
38
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.31%
Total population: 8,068

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,213
32.55%
No qualifications
1,200
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,010
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
658
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,799

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,679
47.43%
Owns with a mortgage
873
24.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
16.07%
Other social rented
266
7.51%
Other forms of private rent
80
2.26%
Total households: 3,540

Property prices in Ellesmere

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Ellesmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,476 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£345,000
Flats5£126,000
Semi-Detached46£211,500
Terraced21£172,000

10 years median price trend in Ellesmere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellesmere.

All postcodes in Ellesmere

SY129PA

Cedar Avenue

SY120AN

Market Street

SY120EA

Oswestry Road

SY120PP

Virginia Villas

SY120RA

Sandy Lane

SY129AR

Ellesmere Road

SY129EJ

Sodylt Bank

SY129JN

Caegoody Lane

SY129JW

Cargotec Industrial Park

SY129LN

Church Lane

SY129LS

St Martin's

SY129ND

Revells Close

SY120AB

Victoria Street

SY120FS

Foxglove Close

SY120QD

Rowe Lane

SY129BH

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129BT

Chapel View

SY132LH

Knowles Lane

SY113HF

St Martin's

SY120BU

Beech Drive

SY120DE

Scotland Street

SY120GD

Bridgewater Street

SY120HB

Church Hill

SY129LL

Cross Lanes

SY120PL

The Terrace

SY129BD

Church Farm Cottages

SY129HJ

Ellesmere Road

SY120FW

Mccreadie Drive

SY120HR

Birch Road

SY129NG

Grapes Lane

SY129PY

Kingfisher Walk

SY129BN

School Field Close

SY120FD

Smithfield Way

SY120FR

St Marys Court

SY120HF

Church Street

SY120PX

Hampton Bank

SY113HE

St Martin's

SY120BN

Oak Drive

SY120EQ

The Square

SY120EW

Ellesmere Business Park

SY120NY

Trimpley Court

SY129DS

Eastwick Lane

SY129LR

Brynore Cottages

SY129PJ

Rowan Close

SY129PP

Pine Close

SY120HD

Church Street

SY120NP

Copes Lane

SY129ER

The Hawthorns

SY129PT

Robin Close

SY114QP

Hardwick View

SY120HT

Whitemere Cottages

SY120LS

Grange Road

SY120PU

Hampton Bank

SY129BQ

Sycamore View

SY129DF

Grange Road

SY120DA

Brownlow Crescent

SY120ET

Birch Road

SY120HG

Talbot Street

SY120HP

Birch Terrace

SY120NQ

Ellesmere Lane

SY120AL

Willow Street

SY120AY

Brownlow Road

SY120FQ

Rosewood Drive

SY120NA

Swanmere Park

SY120RD

Pinfold Lane

SY129BU

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129BW

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129EU

Elson Road

SY129HS

St Martin's

SY120BX

Beech Drive

SY120DH

Scotland Street

SY129ED

St Martin's

SY129JA

St Martin's

SY120BT

Beech Grove

SY120PE

The Meres

SY120PT

Pear Tree Cottages

SY129HB

Ellesmere Road

SY120DN

Berwyn View

SY120EY

St Johns Hill

SY120HU

St Martin's

SY129AF

St Martin's

SY129ET

Bracken Rise

SY129JB

St Martin's

SY129EW

Pant Lane

SY120HJ

Sparbridge

SY120PB

The Meres

SY120QZ

Talbot Gardens

SY129DZ

Eastwick Lane

SY120BY

Oswestry Road

SY120QN

Belgrave Cottages

SY129HA

St Martin's

SY120BL

Oak Drive

SY120EN

Victoria Street

SY120ES

High Street

SY120PH

Hampton Court

SY129AT

Farm Lane

SY129BZ

Chapel Lane

SY129DG

Grange Road

SY129EP

Pant Lane

SY129HZ

St Martin's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.