Town Pop. 60,500

Living in Ellesmere Port: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ellesmere Port scores 58/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 68/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 51/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CH1 postcode district, Ellesmere Port ranks 2nd. Notably, nothing falls below 42/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CH1 postcode district.

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Ellesmere Port scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 2,552 crimes

↑ 27% above national average

Public order 627 crimes

↑ 60% above national average

Shoplifting 624 crimes

↑ 32% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 442 crimes

↓ 52% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 398 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 1,049 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Shopping Area 371 crimes
2 Parking Area 356 crimes
3 Supermarket 172 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³

Green Space 59

Parks Ample 46

Sports Pitches Ample 33

Allotments Ample 10

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 19

Bowling Greens Ample 7

Playgrounds Ample 31

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area

3Outstanding21Good2Requires Improvement3Ungraded

Childer Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Hinderton SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Wolverham Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Archers Brook SEMH Residential SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Good
Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Ellesmere Port Church of England CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Elton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Little Sutton C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital2.6 mi

Royal Liverpool University Hospital6.9 mi

Aintree University Hospital10.7 mi

Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%

5 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,662 patients per GP

6dentists12pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)87.8%

available across Cheshire West and Chester

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,607 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.2%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.2%Unemployed2.8%Retired23.7%Student3.5%Other inactive11.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial33.1%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary34.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership68.7%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-27

A £1,678

B £1,958

C £2,237

D £2,517

E £3,076

F £3,636

G £4,195

H £5,034

Energy Merseyside & North Wales region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Ellesmere Port 0.4 mi

Overpool 1.1 mi

Little Sutton 1.9 mi

J9 M53 0.7 mi

J9 M53 0.8 mi

J8 M53 0.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 19

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 48

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 16

Retail Shopping Ample 243

Takeaways Ample 28

Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£210,000	375
Detached	£319,000	106
Semi-detached	£205,000	168
Terraced	£160,000	80
Flat / Maisonette	£100,000	21

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ellesmere Port a nice place to live?

Ellesmere Port is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ellesmere Port is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ellesmere Port?

Ellesmere Port has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 5,692 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ellesmere Port?

Among the top-rated schools in Ellesmere Port are Childer Thornton Primary School, Hinderton School and Wolverham Primary and Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in Ellesmere Port in total.

What are house prices like in Ellesmere Port?

The current median house price in Ellesmere Port is £210,000, around 26% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £319,000, semi-detached £205,000, terraced £160,000, flat £100,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 375 sales recorded in the past 12 months.