Town comparison
Ellesmere vs Llay
Which is better to live in? 13.6 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Llay offers lower property prices by roughly 15%. Ellesmere has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Ellesmere
£285,352
Llay
£248,762
Crime Rate
Ellesmere
48.4
Llay
84.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ellesmere
100.0%
Llay
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Ellesmere
375
Llay
425.4
EPC Rating
Ellesmere
69.1
Llay
70.4
Median Income
Ellesmere
£29,576
Llay
£30,044
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Llay more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £248,762 versus £285,352 in Ellesmere. The most affordable entry point in Ellesmere is a flat at £133,667, while in Llay it is a semi-detached at £176,420.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 34% pricier in Ellesmere (£398,936 vs £297,167).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Llay prices grew faster — 85% vs 54%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 48.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ellesmere is the safer of the two – 75% lower than Llay's 84.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ellesmere is violent-crime, while in Llay it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality data is not fully available for both Ellesmere and Llay. Ellesmere has 2 schools and Llay has 0 schools.
Ellesmere School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Llay School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Ellesmere | Llay |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 0 |
| Primary | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Llay enjoy 425.4 Mbps on average, while Ellesmere lags behind at 375.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.1% of premises in Ellesmere and 94.6% in Llay. Gigabit availability stands at 71.9% in Ellesmere and 82.9% in Llay.
Llay is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (425 vs 375 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Llay is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Ellesmere's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,405 in Ellesmere and £1,227 in Llay. 59.2% of homes in Ellesmere have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Llay.
Llay has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ellesmere has a population of 4,812 while Llay has 4,666. Median household income is £30,044 in Llay and £29,576 in Ellesmere. The median age is 48.1 in Ellesmere and 44.5 in Llay. Employment rates stand at 56% in Ellesmere and 57% in Llay.
| Indicator | Ellesmere | Llay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,812 | 4,666 |
| Median Age | 48.1 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,576 | £30,044 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 67.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.5% | 29.1% |
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