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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

SY120BA

Brownlow Road

SY120HN

Laurels Close

SY129EL

St Martin's

SY129LW

Beech Cottages

SY120FB

Smithfield Way

SY120QF

The Meres

SY129AB

Ellesmere Road

SY129AU

Farm Lane

SY129HD

St Martin's

SY129QA

Diksmuide Drive

SY120LW

Swan Mere Court

SY129AL

St Martin's

SY129DH

Grange Road

SY129DQ

Grange Road

SY129PL

Laburnum Drive

SY120AU

Grange Road

SY129LH

St Martin's

SY120DJ

Berwyn View

SY120EE

Sycamore Crescent

SY120PR

The Meres

SY129BP

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129HR

St Martin's

SY114NP

St Martin's

SY120RB

Robins Grove

SY129EN

St Martin's

SY129FG

Cypress Drive

SY129HN

Chapel Cottages

SY129HU

Windyridge

SY129LJ

St Martin's

SY129RA

Moss Lane

SY120DP

Berwyn View

SY120LQ

The Meres

SY120PG

Stocks Lane

SY120PQ

Lyneal Lane

SY129HG

Scotland Street

SY129JR

Hawthorne Estate

SY113HG

Pentre Morgan Cottage

SY120DT

Berwyn View

SY129EG

St Martin's

SY129NB

Kaymaur Close

SY120GA

Dairy Grove

SY129BS

Chapel Lane

SY129BX

Ruyton & Baschurch

SY129DX

Eastwick Lane

SY129JQ

Peever Close

SY114NY

St Martin's

SY120BJ

Cambria Avenue

SY120DY

Berwyn View

SY120HA

St Johns Hill

SY120PY

Copes Lane

SY129DU

Eastwick Lane

SY120AW

Cross Street

SY120DQ

Swan Hill

SY120EJ

Wharf Road

SY120EX

Watergate Street

SY120FA

Tetchill Brook Road

SY120HS

The Meres

SY129LA

St Martin's

SY129LB

Hill Park

SY129LZ

Chapel Lane

SY129NF

Fox Close

SY120QH

Lyneal Lane

SY129DD

Birch Road

Data Sources

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