Crap Towns / Ellesmere Port / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ellesmere Port?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 57 problems in Ellesmere Port were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.7 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 26 reports (4.0 per 10,000 people, 18% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 26 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 28 | 4.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hawarden | 11.3 km | 44.1 |
| Shotton | 11.3 km | 40.0 |
| Connah's Quay | 11.7 km | 17.3 |
| Broughton | 12.1 km | 15.3 |
| Ellesmere Port | – | 8.7 |
| Neston | 10.1 km | 5.3 |
| Chester | 9.5 km | 4.1 |
| Frodsham | 13.0 km | 2.2 |
| Helsby | 9.9 km | 1.9 |
| Heswall | 14.1 km | 1.7 |
| Bebington | 9.2 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |