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Ellesmere Port vs Holywell (Flintshire)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Ellesmere Port is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 13% lower. Holywell (flintshire) has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Ellesmere Port

£211,966

Holywell (Flintshire)

£242,592

Crime Rate

Ellesmere Port

66.6

Holywell (Flintshire)

63.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ellesmere Port

88.9%

Holywell (Flintshire)

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Ellesmere Port

446.8

Holywell (Flintshire)

431

EPC Rating

Ellesmere Port

69.8

Holywell (Flintshire)

69.3

Median Income

Ellesmere Port

£31,312

Holywell (Flintshire)

£27,910

Property in Holywell (flintshire) commands an average of £242,592, compared with £211,966 in Ellesmere Port – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Ellesmere Port is a flat at £103,800, while in Holywell (flintshire) it is a flat at £125,428.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 17% pricier in Holywell (flintshire) (£125,428 vs £103,800).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Holywell (flintshire) prices grew faster — 38% vs 31%.

Holywell (flintshire) has a crime rate of 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5% lower than Ellesmere Port at 66.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ellesmere Port is violent-crime, while in Holywell (flintshire) 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 Holywell (flintshire). Ellesmere Port has 23 schools and Holywell (flintshire) has 0 schools.

Ellesmere Port School Inspection Breakdown

88.9% of 23 schools (20 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Holywell (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown

MetricEllesmere PortHolywell (Flintshire)
Total Schools230
Primary200
Secondary30
% Top two bands88.9%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 446.8 Mbps in Ellesmere Port and 431.0 Mbps in Holywell (flintshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Ellesmere Port and 93.5% in Holywell (flintshire). Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Ellesmere Port and 84.4% in Holywell (flintshire).

Ellesmere Port is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (447 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ellesmere Port, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 69.3 (band D) in Holywell (flintshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,164 in Ellesmere Port and £1,322 in Holywell (flintshire). 62.9% of homes in Ellesmere Port have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Holywell (flintshire).

Ellesmere Port has more energy-efficient housing — 62.9% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,311.5 in Ellesmere Port and £27,910 in Holywell (flintshire). The median age is 45.2 in Ellesmere Port and 45.9 in Holywell (flintshire). Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Ellesmere Port and 54.8% in Holywell (flintshire). Owner-occupancy is 66.7% in Ellesmere Port versus 68.8% in Holywell (flintshire). Ellesmere Port has a population of 65,200 and Holywell (flintshire) has 7,741.

IndicatorEllesmere PortHolywell (Flintshire)
Population65,2007,741
Median Age45.245.9
Median Household Income£31,311.5£27,910
Employment Rate55.2%54.8%
Owner Occupied66.7%68.8%
Degree-Level Qualified33.6%29.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ellesmere Port and Holywell (flintshire)?
Ellesmere Port and Holywell (flintshire) are approximately 12.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ellesmere Port or Holywell (flintshire)?
Ellesmere Port is cheaper, with an average house price of £211,966.
Is Ellesmere Port or Holywell (flintshire) safer?
Holywell (flintshire) has the lower crime rate at 63.7 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ellesmere Port or Holywell (flintshire)?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Ellesmere Port or Holywell (flintshire)?
Ellesmere Port has faster average broadband at 446.8 Mbps.

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