Ellesmere Port vs Tarporley

The average house price in Ellesmere Port is £211,966, which is 59% less than Tarporley at £520,947. The most affordable entry point in Ellesmere Port is a flat at £103,800, while in Tarporley it is a flat at £140,658.

With 66.6 offences per 1,000 people, Ellesmere Port is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Tarporley's 66.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ellesmere Port is violent-crime, while in Tarporley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Tarporley has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 88.9% in Ellesmere Port. Ellesmere Port has 23 schools in total, while Tarporley has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ellesmere Port offers faster average downloads at 446.8 Mbps, compared to 336.1 Mbps in Tarporley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Ellesmere Port and 86.9% in Tarporley. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Ellesmere Port and 61% in Tarporley.

→Ellesmere Port is the faster of the two by 33% on average download speed (447 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Tarporley are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.2 (band C) versus 69.8 (band C) in Ellesmere Port. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,164 in Ellesmere Port and £1,176 in Tarporley. 62.9% of homes in Ellesmere Port have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Tarporley.

→Tarporley has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 62.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,749 in Tarporley and £31,311.5 in Ellesmere Port. The median age is 45.2 in Ellesmere Port and 45.5 in Tarporley. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Ellesmere Port and 57.8% in Tarporley. Owner-occupancy is 66.7% in Ellesmere Port versus 70.1% in Tarporley.

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