Acrefair and Cefn-mawr vs Ellesmere
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr offers lower property prices by roughly 27%. Ellesmere has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
£207,806
Ellesmere
£285,352
Crime Rate
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
84.9
Ellesmere
48.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
N/A
Ellesmere
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
304.7
Ellesmere
375
EPC Rating
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
69.4
Ellesmere
69.1
Median Income
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
£29,535
Ellesmere
£29,576
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is £207,806, which is 27% less than Ellesmere at £285,352. The most affordable entry point in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is a terraced at £121,667, while in Ellesmere it is a flat at £133,667.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 33% pricier in Ellesmere (£182,650 vs £121,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ellesmere prices grew faster — 54% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Ellesmere (48.4 per 1,000) compared to Acrefair And Cefn Mawr (84.9 per 1,000), a 75% difference. The most common crime category in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is violent-crime, while in Ellesmere it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Ellesmere. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has 0 schools and Ellesmere has 2 schools.
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr School Inspection Breakdown
Ellesmere School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | Ellesmere |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 2 |
| Primary | 0 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ellesmere offers faster average downloads at 375.0 Mbps, compared to 304.7 Mbps in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 90.1% in Ellesmere. Gigabit availability stands at 52.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 71.9% in Ellesmere.
Ellesmere is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (375 vs 305 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.4 (band C) versus 69.1 (band C) in Ellesmere. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,319 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and £1,405 in Ellesmere. 58.4% of homes in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.2% in Ellesmere.
Ellesmere has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,576 in Ellesmere and £29,535 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. The median age is 46 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 48.1 in Ellesmere. Employment rates stand at 56% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 56% in Ellesmere. Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr versus 68.6% in Ellesmere.
| Indicator | Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | Ellesmere |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,905 | 4,812 |
| Median Age | 46 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,535 | £29,576 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% | 68.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.8% | 32.5% |
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