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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 4 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 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

Median price£261,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £358K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Ellesmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ellesmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£350,000£303
Semi-Detached44£229,975£250
Terraced12£178,000£214
Flats3£126,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ellesmere

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellesmere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£104,063£162,250£131,000
2017£223,750£105,000£162,750£145,500
2018£238,000£115,000£168,000£148,475
2019£320,000£158,500£162,498£157,000
2020£280,000£102,500£174,250£168,000
2021£348,750£135,000£190,998£164,995
2022£324,995£139,995£239,495£151,995
2023£363,748£132,000£224,975£195,000
2024£352,998£134,998£205,000£145,000
2025£385,000£126,000£220,000£185,000
2026£350,000£127,500£232,500£176,998
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellesmere.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellesmere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£132£169£164
2017£199£188£188£173
2018£194£151£203£186
2019£215£218£212£180
2020£226£167£204£208
2021£232£186£213£195
2022£276£201£253£237
2023£288£238£245£248
2024£273£203£264£228
2025£293£191£243£216
2026£296£171£277£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellesmere.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ellesmere in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.