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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

SY120NF

The Meres

SY120NT

Stocks Lane

SY120QE

Hampton Bank

SY129NE

Elm Court

SY120LT

Lion Lane

SY129LP

Vine Cottages

SY129BW

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129NF

Fox Close

SY129DQ

Grange Road

SY120DP

Berwyn View

SY120QQ

Lyneal Lane

SY129JT

Horseshoe Lane

SY120FD

Smithfield Way

SY113HE

St Martin's

SY129DS

Eastwick Lane

SY120LX

Grange Road

SY129HB

Ellesmere Road

SY129HZ

St Martin's

SY129PJ

Rowan Close

SY120RB

Robins Grove

SY120LU

Lion Lane

SY120EY

St Johns Hill

SY129DN

Grange Road

SY120DA

Brownlow Crescent

SY129EQ

St Martin's

SY129PX

Teal Drive

SY129PG

Spruce Close

SY120NQ

Ellesmere Lane

SY120DH

Scotland Street

SY129JG

Cross Lanes

SY120NW

The Meres

SY129EU

Elson Road

SY120NU

Stanham Drive

SY120DQ

Swan Hill

SY120DR

Canal Way

SY129DA

Eaton Court

SY120QN

Belgrave Cottages

SY129LY

Ivy Villas

SY129ET

Bracken Rise

SY120QZ

Talbot Gardens

SY120PH

Hampton Court

SY120BW

Oak Drive

SY120EF

Scotland Street

SY120HN

Laurels Close

SY129EZ

Ellesmere Road

SY120HH

Sparbridge

SY120HD

Church Street

SY129NB

Kaymaur Close

SY129LZ

Chapel Lane

SY129AS

Cust Cottages

SY113DP

St Martin's

SY113DT

St Martin's

SY129EL

St Martin's

SY120HB

Church Hill

SY129JU

Ash Villas

SY120DW

Berwyn View

SY120GE

Telford Avenue

SY120PR

The Meres

SY120EB

Oswestry Road

SY120QD

Rowe Lane

SY120QF

The Meres

SY129RA

Moss Lane

SY120AD

Trimpley Street

SY120PP

Virginia Villas

SY120HQ

Talbot Street

SY120QG

Lyneal Lane

SY129AB

Ellesmere Road

SY129LX

St Martin's

SY129BD

Church Farm Cottages

SY129LD

Moss Lane

SY132LH

Knowles Lane

SY120HX

Woodlane Cottages

SY120BQ

Cambria Avenue

SY120ND

Swan Hill

SY114PA

St Martin's

SY120ET

Birch Road

SY120EG

Scotland Street

SY129HR

St Martin's

SY120QW

New Cottages

SY129HG

Scotland Street

SY120PD

St Martin's

SY120NP

Copes Lane

SY129AW

Ellesmere Road

SY129AF

St Martin's

SY120PJ

The Village

SY120HR

Birch Road

SY129PU

Heron Close

SY114NY

St Martin's

SY129JR

Hawthorne Estate

SY120FX

Kettlemere Close

SY129HS

St Martin's

SY120FN

Cambridge Court

SY129NG

Grapes Lane

SY129EH

St Martin's

SY120AQ

Willow Street

SY120BD

Brownlow Park

SY120AB

Victoria Street

SY129FD

Elderberry Close

SY129BS

Chapel Lane

SY129PB

Maple Avenue

Data Sources

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