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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

SY120EW

Ellesmere Business Park

SY120QS

St Michael's Green

SY120FQ

Rosewood Drive

SY129AD

Lee Cottages

SY113HD

St Martin's

SY120BJ

Cambria Avenue

SY129DT

Eastwick Lane

SY120PS

Hampton Bank

SY129EB

Cross Lanes

SY120FB

Smithfield Way

SY120PA

Ellesmere Urban

SY129ER

The Hawthorns

SY120NX

Stanham Close

SY129HN

Chapel Cottages

SY120HJ

Sparbridge

SY129EP

Pant Lane

SY120DX

Berwyn View

SY120NS

Stocks Lane

SY120PX

Hampton Bank

SY129BH

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY120LQ

The Meres

SY120EZ

St Johns Hill

SY120BA

Brownlow Road

SY120HT

Whitemere Cottages

SY120FU

Juniper Drive

SY129DX

Eastwick Lane

SY120AN

Market Street

SY129JX

Ivy Cottages

SY129EY

College Close

SY129PW

Mulberry Avenue

SY120BS

Beech Grove

SY120ED

Scotland Street

SY129HA

St Martin's

SY120NY

Trimpley Court

SY120PL

The Terrace

SY120AU

Grange Road

SY120ES

High Street

SY120NA

Swanmere Park

SY120NB

Stocks Lane

SY129DZ

Eastwick Lane

SY120BX

Beech Drive

SY120HY

The Meres

SY120PZ

Welsh View

SY120EL

Wharf Road

SY129DD

Birch Road

SY120AY

Brownlow Road

SY120BH

Greenways

SY129DW

Caegoody Lane

SY129PT

Robin Close

SY129HU

Windyridge

SY120PT

Pear Tree Cottages

SY120FH

Diamond Way

SY120AX

Charlotte Row

SY129HP

Scotland Street

SY129AL

St Martin's

SY120BU

Beech Drive

SY129AY

Ellesmere Road

SY120QJ

The Avenue

SY120GA

Dairy Grove

SY129BP

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY120EQ

The Square

SY129LJ

St Martin's

SY129HD

St Martin's

SY120BY

Oswestry Road

SY120BZ

Beech Grove

SY120FL

Jubilee Way

SY129BG

Dandyford Cottages

SY129LS

St Martin's

SY120DN

Berwyn View

SY120DB

Trimpley Street

SY120LR

Grange Road

SY120BG

Cambria Avenue

SY120GD

Bridgewater Street

SY120NH

The Meres

SY120PN

Balmer Crescent

SY114NP

St Martin's

SY120HZ

St Martin's

SY129AA

Birch Road

SY120DL

Berwyn View

SY129BF

Kynaston Place

SY120PY

Copes Lane

SY120NG

Ellesmere Lane

SY129AR

Ellesmere Road

SY120LY

Swan Hill

SY129EJ

Sodylt Bank

SY120LF

The Meres

SY120PE

The Meres

SY129AZ

Val View

SY120FW

Mccreadie Drive

SY129FA

Winston Fields

SY129FF

Wisteria Way

SY129EW

Pant Lane

SY120DE

Scotland Street

SY129DU

Eastwick Lane

SY129DF

Grange Road

SY129BA

Ellesmere Road

SY129NA

Hill Crescent

SY129BQ

Sycamore View

SY129HT

St Martin's

SY120LG

Old Hall Court

Data Sources

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