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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

SY120PG

Stocks Lane

SY120QL

The Meres

SY120HL

St Johns Close

SY129JP

Caegoody Lane

SY120NE

The Meres

SY120FS

Foxglove Close

SY120AE

Trimpley Street

SY120HG

Talbot Street

SY120BL

Oak Drive

SY120BP

Oak Drive

SY120QH

Lyneal Lane

SY120NL

The Meres

SY129LG

Hill Park

SY129EA

St Martin's

SY120BF

Cambria Avenue

SY129AT

Farm Lane

SY129BX

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129LB

Hill Park

SY120EJ

Wharf Road

SY129HY

St Martin's

SY120HF

Church Street

SY129AE

Birch Road

SY129LQ

Chestnut Avenue

SY129LR

Brynore Cottages

SY120AL

Willow Street

SY120DT

Berwyn View

SY129JY

New Villas

SY120DD

Victoria Street

SY120BE

Trimpley Street

SY120FA

Tetchill Brook Road

SY129HW

Brow Lane

SY129JW

Cargotec Industrial Park

SY120DJ

Berwyn View

SY129DG

Grange Road

SY129PD

Lime Close

SY120EE

Sycamore Crescent

SY114QN

Frankton Fields

SY129HF

Ellesmere Road

SY129LN

Church Lane

SY129EX

Caegoody Lane

SY120QA

The Meres

SY129JD

St Martin's

SY129LT

St Martin's

SY129FB

Eastwick Lane

SY129DJ

Grange Road

SY129DH

Grange Road

SY129EF

St Martin's

SY120LW

Swan Mere Court

SY129JN

Caegoody Lane

SY129JB

St Martin's

SY129ED

St Martin's

SY120PQ

Lyneal Lane

SY129BJ

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY120QB

Rowe Lane

SY129PP

Pine Close

SY129JQ

Peever Close

SY129LF

Hill Park

SY120AT

Grosvenor Cottages

SY120FR

St Marys Court

SY129JA

St Martin's

SY120LE

Mill Lane

SY129AJ

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY120HS

The Meres

Data Sources

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