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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

SY120DW

Berwyn View

SY129BB

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129HF

Ellesmere Road

SY120EF

Scotland Street

SY120FX

Kettlemere Close

SY120LU

Lion Lane

SY120NL

The Meres

SY129EA

St Martin's

SY129PW

Mulberry Avenue

SY113LX

St Martin's

SY114PA

St Martin's

SY120HX

Woodlane Cottages

SY120PZ

Welsh View

SY120QT

St Michaels Green

SY129LF

Hill Park

SY132LF

The Meres

SY120BH

Greenways

SY120LZ

Swan Hill

SY129HQ

Big Hill

SY129LD

Moss Lane

SY129LG

Hill Park

SY129PG

Spruce Close

SY129PS

Almond Drive

SY113HR

New Marton

SY120HZ

St Martin's

SY129AY

Ellesmere Road

SY129DN

Grange Road

SY129DR

Eastwick Lane

SY129BJ

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY120QW

New Cottages

SY120EL

Wharf Road

SY120HQ

Talbot Street

SY120NH

The Meres

SY120QJ

The Avenue

SY129DL

Grange Road Estate

SY129HP

Scotland Street

SY120ED

Scotland Street

SY120NU

Stanham Drive

SY129EB

Cross Lanes

SY129HX

St Martin's

SY129PD

Lime Close

SY120AD

Trimpley Street

SY120FU

Juniper Drive

SY129AN

Ellesmere Road

SY129DJ

Grange Road

SY129PQ

Fir Tree Close

SY120AR

Cross Street

SY120PD

St Martin's

SY120PF

The Meres

SY129LE

Laundry Cottages

SY129PN

Magnolia Drive

SY113HD

St Martin's

SY120LT

Lion Lane

SY120QR

The Meres

SY129EE

St Martin's

SY129HE

St Martin's

SY129HL

St Martin's

SY129LY

Ivy Villas

SY120BD

Brownlow Park

SY120DX

Berwyn View

SY120FJ

Tetchill Brook Road

SY120NN

The Meres

SY129FE

Aspen Place

SY129JT

Horseshoe Lane

SY129PH

Larch Close

SY120HY

The Meres

SY129AX

Hordley Road

SY120EU

Watergate Street

SY120LF

The Meres

SY129AE

Birch Road

SY120BB

Railway Terrace

SY120LG

Old Hall Court

SY120NE

The Meres

SY120NR

Stocks Lane

SY129AD

Lee Cottages

SY129BE

St Martin's

SY129DW

Caegoody Lane

SY129EX

Caegoody Lane

SY120DR

Canal Way

SY120EH

Scotland Street

SY120NS

Stocks Lane

SY120NW

The Meres

SY129BG

Dandyford Cottages

SY129DP

Caegoody Lane

SY129JP

Caegoody Lane

SY129JU

Ash Villas

SY120BS

Beech Grove

SY120QG

Lyneal Lane

SY129AA

Birch Road

SY129EH

St Martin's

SY129JZ

Britannia Cottages

SY113DP

St Martin's

SY120DD

Victoria Street

SY120HL

St Johns Close

SY120LE

Mill Lane

SY129HT

St Martin's

SY129LQ

Chestnut Avenue

SY129LX

St Martin's

SY129QB

Cygnet Close

SY120AS

Sparbridge

Data Sources

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