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Ellesmere Port vs Hope (Flintshire)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Ellesmere Port wins on house prices with a 42% gap. Hope (flintshire) has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Ellesmere Port

£211,966

Hope (Flintshire)

£366,849

Crime Rate

Ellesmere Port

66.6

Hope (Flintshire)

63.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ellesmere Port

88.9%

Hope (Flintshire)

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Ellesmere Port

446.8

Hope (Flintshire)

425.4

EPC Rating

Ellesmere Port

69.8

Hope (Flintshire)

70.4

Median Income

Ellesmere Port

£31,312

Hope (Flintshire)

£30,044

Property in Hope (flintshire) commands an average of £366,849, compared with £211,966 in Ellesmere Port – a difference of 42%. The most affordable entry point in Ellesmere Port is a flat at £103,800, while in Hope (flintshire) it is a terraced at £217,351.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 64% pricier in Hope (flintshire) (£290,000 vs £103,800).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Hope (flintshire) prices grew faster — 35% vs 31%.

Residents of Hope (flintshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 63.8 per 1,000 versus 66.6 per 1,000 in Ellesmere Port. The most common crime category in Ellesmere Port is violent-crime, while in Hope (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 Hope (flintshire). Ellesmere Port has 23 schools and Hope (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.

Hope (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 446.8 Mbps in Ellesmere Port and 425.4 Mbps in Hope (flintshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Ellesmere Port and 94.6% in Hope (flintshire). Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Ellesmere Port and 82.9% in Hope (flintshire).

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Hope (flintshire), scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Ellesmere Port. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,164 in Ellesmere Port and £1,227 in Hope (flintshire). 62.9% of homes in Ellesmere Port have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Hope (flintshire).

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 Hope (flintshire). The median age is 45.2 in Ellesmere Port and 44.5 in Hope (flintshire). Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Ellesmere Port and 57% in Hope (flintshire). Owner-occupancy is 66.7% in Ellesmere Port versus 67.2% in Hope (flintshire). Ellesmere Port has a population of 65,200 and Hope (flintshire) has 4,000.

IndicatorEllesmere PortHope (Flintshire)
Population65,2004,000
Median Age45.244.5
Median Household Income£31,311.5£30,044
Employment Rate55.2%57%
Owner Occupied66.7%67.2%
Degree-Level Qualified33.6%29.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ellesmere Port and Hope (flintshire)?
Ellesmere Port and Hope (flintshire) are approximately 12.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ellesmere Port or Hope (flintshire)?
Ellesmere Port is cheaper, with an average house price of £211,966.
Is Ellesmere Port or Hope (flintshire) safer?
Hope (flintshire) has the lower crime rate at 63.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ellesmere Port or Hope (flintshire)?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Ellesmere Port or Hope (flintshire)?
Ellesmere Port has faster average broadband at 446.8 Mbps.

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