Ellesmere Port vs Helsby

At £211,966, Ellesmere Port undercuts Helsby (£250,268) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ellesmere Port is a flat at £103,800, while in Helsby it is a flat at £91,833.

Helsby has a crime rate of 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Ellesmere Port at 66.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ellesmere Port is violent-crime, while in Helsby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 23 schools in Ellesmere Port, 88.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Helsby, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ellesmere Port averages 446.8 Mbps – ahead of Helsby's 392.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Ellesmere Port and 88% in Helsby. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Ellesmere Port and 76% in Helsby.

→Ellesmere Port is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (447 vs 392 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Helsby, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Ellesmere Port. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,164 in Ellesmere Port and £1,103 in Helsby. 62.9% of homes in Ellesmere Port have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Helsby.

→Helsby has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 62.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,498 in Helsby and £31,311.5 in Ellesmere Port. The median age is 45.2 in Ellesmere Port and 45 in Helsby. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Ellesmere Port and 57.2% in Helsby. Owner-occupancy is 66.7% in Ellesmere Port versus 68.3% in Helsby. Ellesmere Port has a population of 65,200 and Helsby has 5,278.

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