Cheapest and best areas to buy in Ellesmere Port. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£211kacross Ellesmere Port
Cheapest districtCH653-bed house £187k
Sold last year481homes in Ellesmere Port
Prices in Cheshire West and Chester+5.7%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Ellesmere Port sold for £211,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £187k in CH65 and £230k in CH66, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at CH65: about 86 m² for a typical £187k. CH66 is the busiest market, with 298 sales last year.

Prices in Cheshire West and Chester are up 5.7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,121 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £962 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Ellesmere Port

For a flat, the cheapest is CH66: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £99k.

Best areas in Ellesmere Port for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Ellesmere Port postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
CH65£187k86 m²£102k£2,37271%183
CH66£230k84 m²£99k£2,94663%298

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Ellesmere Port

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Ellesmere Port?

About £211,000 across Ellesmere Port, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £187k in CH65 to £230k in CH66.

What is the cheapest area of Ellesmere Port to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: CH65 (£187k), CH66 (£230k).

Are house prices going up in Ellesmere Port?

In Cheshire West and Chester, prices are up 5.7% on a year ago and up 21.6% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Ellesmere Port is best for families?

On school results and price together: CH65 (3-bed house £187k, best primary nearby 71% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Ellesmere Port a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £211,000, prices are up 5.7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,121 a month against roughly £962 for a 90% mortgage, and 481 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £187k to £230k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Ellesmere Port each year?

481 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CH66.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.