Town Pop. 1,447

Living in Denham: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Denham scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 45/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Denham places 4th of 7 in the UB9 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Denham in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see UB9 postcode district.

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Denham scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
258.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 108 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Vehicle crime 43 crimes
↑ 519% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 38 crimes
↑ 287% above national average
Other theft 32 crimes
↑ 256% above national average
other 106 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 33 crimes
  2. 2 Oxford Road 30 crimes
  3. 3 Kings Mill Way 26 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 12.597 · PM2.5 7.704 · PM10 12.725 µg/m³
65
Green Space 50
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
38
2 schools in area · 15 within 4km
2Good
  • Denham Green E-ACT Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Denham Village SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsHillingdon Hospital3 mi
Wexham Park Hospital3.7 mi
Watford General Hospital6.5 mi
Hospital waitsLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs84.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDenham Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity2,698 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate64.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.5%Unemployed2.9%Retired20.5%Student3.8%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.9%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72.5%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,965
C £2,246
D £2,527
E £3,089
F £3,650
G £4,212
H £5,054
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Denham 0.7 mi
Denham Golf Club 1.1 mi
Uxbridge 1.8 mi
J1 M40 0.6 mi
J1 M40 0.9 mi
J1A M40 1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Denham in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Baker's Wood 48 0.8 mi away ⇄
New Denham 45 1.1 mi away ⇄
Higher Denham 46 1.2 mi away ⇄
Tatling End 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Iver Heath 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fulmer 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
West Hyde 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gerrards Cross 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hillingdon 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Iver 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chalfont St Peter 60 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wexham Street 51 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Denham a nice place to live?

Denham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Denham is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Denham?

Denham has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 374 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Denham?

Among the top-rated schools in Denham are Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy and Denham Village School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Denham in total.

Denham in context

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Postcode districts in Denham

UB9 50 ⇄

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