Arlesey vs Great Denham

Buyers will find Great Denham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £346,612 versus £476,109 in Arlesey. The most affordable entry point in Arlesey is a flat at £194,333, while in Great Denham it is a flat at £207,776.

With 48.6 offences per 1,000 people, Arlesey is the safer of the two – 59% lower than Great Denham's 77.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arlesey 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.

School quality favours Arlesey: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Great Denham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Arlesey enjoy 454.9 Mbps on average, while Great Denham lags behind at 434.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Arlesey and 97% in Great Denham. Gigabit availability stands at 89.6% in Arlesey and 82.1% in Great Denham.

→Arlesey is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (455 vs 434 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Arlesey is band C (score 73.9), ahead of Great Denham's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Arlesey and £1,111 in Great Denham. 71.3% of homes in Arlesey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Great Denham.

→Arlesey has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Arlesey has a population of 6,027 while Great Denham has 4,363. Median household income is £35,716 in Arlesey and £33,416 in Great Denham. The median age is 42.5 in Arlesey and 41.6 in Great Denham. Employment rates stand at 63.8% in Arlesey and 61.3% in Great Denham.

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