Town Pop. 1,453

Living in New Denham: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

New Denham comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. 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.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the UB9 postcode district. Against the wider UB9 district average of 50/100, that is 5 points below. That puts New Denham in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: UB9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
257.4 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
↑ 123% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Vehicle crime 43 crimes
↑ 517% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 38 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Other theft 32 crimes
↑ 255% 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 15.263 · PM2.5 8.025 · PM10 14.204 µg/m³
61
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
38
2 schools in area · 27 within 4km
2Good
  • Hermitage Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 Hospital2 mi
Wexham Park Hospital3.7 mi
Ealing Hospital6.7 mi
Hospital waitsLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs84.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Belmont Medical Centre0.7 mi
GP capacity2,666 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 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
Uxbridge 0.7 mi
Hillingdon 1.6 mi
Denham 1.7 mi
J1 M40 0.4 mi
J1 M40 0.9 mi
J1A M40 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £510,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£380k £475k £573k £668k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Denham 46 1.1 mi away ⇄
Baker's Wood 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Iver Heath 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Tatling End 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Higher Denham 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hillingdon 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Iver 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fulmer 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gerrards Cross 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Richings Park 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
West Hyde 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wexham Street 51 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is New Denham a nice place to live?

New Denham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for New Denham is 45/100, 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 New Denham?

New 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 New Denham?

Among the top-rated schools in New Denham are Hermitage Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in New Denham in total.

What are house prices like in New Denham?

The current median house price in New Denham is £510,000, around 79% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 28%.

New Denham in context

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Postcode districts in New Denham

UB9 50 ⇄

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