Ampthill vs Great Denham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Great Denham offers lower property prices by roughly 107%. Ampthill has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ampthill edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ampthill
£717,486
Great Denham
£346,612
Crime Rate
Ampthill
48.6
Great Denham
77.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ampthill
100.0%
Great Denham
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ampthill
361
Great Denham
434.4
EPC Rating
Ampthill
72.7
Great Denham
71.5
Median Income
Ampthill
£34,566
Great Denham
£33,416
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Great Denham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £346,612 versus £717,486 in Ampthill. The most affordable entry point in Ampthill is a flat at £239,864, while in Great Denham it is a flat at £207,776.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 42% pricier in Ampthill (£481,224 vs £339,352).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ampthill prices grew faster — 99% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Ampthill (48.6 per 1,000) compared to Great Denham (77.5 per 1,000), a 59% difference. The most common crime category in Ampthill is violent-crime, while in Great Denham it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Ampthill: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Great Denham.
Ampthill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (2 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Great Denham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ampthill | Great Denham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Great Denham enjoy 434.4 Mbps on average, while Ampthill lags behind at 361.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Ampthill and 97% in Great Denham. Gigabit availability stands at 65.3% in Ampthill and 82.1% in Great Denham.
Great Denham is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (434 vs 361 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ampthill is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Great Denham's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Ampthill and £1,111 in Great Denham. 69.9% of homes in Ampthill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Great Denham.
Ampthill has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ampthill has a population of 8,825 while Great Denham has 4,363. Median household income is £34,566 in Ampthill and £33,416 in Great Denham. The median age is 42 in Ampthill and 41.6 in Great Denham. Employment rates stand at 62.5% in Ampthill and 61.3% in Great Denham.
| Indicator | Ampthill | Great Denham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,825 | 4,363 |
| Median Age | 42 | 41.6 |
| Median Household Income | £34,566 | £33,416 |
| Employment Rate | 62.5% | 61.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 62.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34% | 34.7% |
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