Ellesmere Port vs Gresford

The average house price in Ellesmere Port is £211,966, which is 41% less than Gresford at £359,380. The most affordable entry point in Ellesmere Port is a flat at £103,800, while in Gresford it is a terraced at £211,922.

Crime is lower in Ellesmere Port (66.6 per 1,000) compared to Gresford (84.9 per 1,000), a 27% difference. The most common crime category in Ellesmere Port is violent-crime, while in Gresford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Ellesmere Port and Gresford. Ellesmere Port has 23 schools and Gresford has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ellesmere Port offers faster average downloads at 446.8 Mbps, compared to 425.4 Mbps in Gresford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Ellesmere Port and 94.6% in Gresford. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Ellesmere Port and 82.9% in Gresford.

→Ellesmere Port is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (447 vs 425 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Gresford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 69.8 (band C) in Ellesmere Port. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,164 in Ellesmere Port and £1,227 in Gresford. 62.9% of homes in Ellesmere Port have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Gresford.

→Ellesmere Port has more energy-efficient housing — 62.9% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,311.5 in Ellesmere Port and £30,044 in Gresford. The median age is 45.2 in Ellesmere Port and 44.5 in Gresford. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Ellesmere Port and 57% in Gresford. Owner-occupancy is 66.7% in Ellesmere Port versus 67.2% in Gresford.

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