Location
Ellesmere Port has attractive nearby areas, such as Chester and the Wirral, and excellent transport systems linking its residents to Liverpool and North Wales.
Ellesmere Port is situated near the interchange of the M56 and M53 motorways, with the A41 and the European Route E22 also in this area. The bus station in the town centre is served by frequent buses to Chester, Liverpool, Runcorn, Elton, Helsby, Frodsham, Birkenhead and Neston. There are also services to North Wales and some National Express services.
Ellesmere Port’s railway station is well-placed for Liverpool as it is located on the Merseyrail network, with services running to Liverpool City Centre via Birkenhead and Chester through Hooton.
Job Opportunities
While Ellesmere Port is often characterised as a town without much going on, it is known for its strong local employment opportunities.
As a port town built on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal, Ellesmere Port is known for being a strategic location for the logistics sector. Ellesmere Port also has several industries known as good local employers, such as motor vehicle manufacturing and the fuel industry.
Areas with strong employment opportunities nearby are attractive to buy-to-let investors because it suggests strong demand from professional renters.