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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 39 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
39
Deprivation level
5/10
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
21.69(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.31(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-39%)
Burglary
4.21(+4%)
Public order
2.85(-53%)
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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £238,250 in Ellesmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 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
Detached46£337,500
Flats3£126,000
Semi-Detached45£213,000
Terraced18£185,000

10 years median price trend in Ellesmere

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

All postcodes in Ellesmere

SY120FY

Ellesmere Urban

SY120HU

St Martin's

SY129BL

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY120AW

Cross Street

SY129EE

St Martin's

SY129AN

Ellesmere Road

SY129LU

Greenhill Bank

SY129DR

Eastwick Lane

SY120RD

Pinfold Lane

SY120PU

Hampton Bank

SY120EX

Watergate Street

SY120DZ

Berwyn View

SY129JZ

Britannia Cottages

SY129BN

School Field Close

SY120DU

Berwyn View

SY113HF

St Martin's

SY129BT

Chapel View

SY129AU

Farm Lane

SY120LJ

Hillcrest

SY129QB

Cygnet Close

SY129HE

St Martin's

SY120NJ

The Meres

SY129QA

Diksmuide Drive

SY120QT

St Michaels Green

SY120LS

Grange Road

SY120DY

Berwyn View

SY120FE

Canal Way

SY120RA

Sandy Lane

SY129DE

Grange Road

SY129PL

Laburnum Drive

SY129FE

Aspen Place

SY129AX

Hordley Road

SY113HG

Pentre Morgan Cottage

SY120NR

Stocks Lane

SY129DY

Eastwick Lane

SY132LF

The Meres

SY120DG

Scotland Street

SY129LL

Cross Lanes

SY129HL

St Martin's

SY129HX

St Martin's

SY120DS

Berwyn View

SY113LX

St Martin's

SY129LH

St Martin's

SY129JS

Horseshoe Lane

SY129HJ

Ellesmere Road

SY129LA

St Martin's

SY120EA

Oswestry Road

SY129PA

Cedar Avenue

SY120AS

Sparbridge

SY120AJ

Willow Crescent

SY114QP

Hardwick View

SY120HA

St Johns Hill

SY120PF

The Meres

SY120FG

Wharf Road

SY120LP

Grange Road

SY129HQ

Big Hill

SY129AP

Kenwick View

SY129ES

Holly Close

SY129PQ

Fir Tree Close

SY129DP

Caegoody Lane

SY120FJ

Tetchill Brook Road

SY129JE

St Martin's

SY129ND

Revells Close

SY129EN

St Martin's

SY129PF

Cherry Drive

SY129BE

St Martin's

SY114NX

Rectory Terrace

SY120BB

Railway Terrace

SY120EP

High Street

SY120EN

Victoria Street

SY129PS

Almond Drive

SY120FP

Windlass Drive

SY132LG

The Meres

SY120HP

Birch Terrace

SY129LE

Laundry Cottages

SY129EG

St Martin's

SY120NN

The Meres

SY129DL

Grange Road Estate

SY120EH

Scotland Street

SY129BU

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY120PW

Copes Lane

SY120BN

Oak Drive

SY129PY

Kingfisher Walk

SY129FG

Cypress Drive

SY129JF

St Martin's

SY120PB

The Meres

SY120QR

The Meres

SY129PE

Elm Close

SY120AR

Cross Street

SY120BT

Beech Grove

SY129BB

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129LW

Beech Cottages

SY129PH

Larch Close

SY120LZ

Swan Hill

SY129HH

Newnes Cottages

SY120AA

Victoria Street

SY129PN

Magnolia Drive

SY113HR

New Marton

SY120EU

Watergate Street

SY129BZ

Chapel Lane

Data Sources

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