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Barton-le-Clay vs Great Denham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Great Denham is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 23% lower. Barton Le Clay has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Barton Le Clay edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Barton-le-Clay

£425,505

Great Denham

£346,612

Crime Rate

Barton-le-Clay

48.6

Great Denham

77.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barton-le-Clay

100.0%

Great Denham

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barton-le-Clay

361

Great Denham

434.4

EPC Rating

Barton-le-Clay

72.7

Great Denham

71.5

Median Income

Barton-le-Clay

£34,566

Great Denham

£33,416

At £346,612, Great Denham undercuts Barton Le Clay (£425,505) by around 23% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barton Le Clay is a flat at £237,500, while in Great Denham it is a flat at £207,776.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 33% pricier in Barton Le Clay (£616,005 vs £463,882).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Great Denham prices grew faster — 23% vs 15%.

Barton Le Clay has a crime rate of 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59% lower than Great Denham at 77.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barton Le Clay 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.

Of the 2 schools in Barton Le Clay, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Great Denham, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Barton-le-Clay School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 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.

MetricBarton-le-ClayGreat Denham
Total Schools21
Primary11
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Great Denham averages 434.4 Mbps – ahead of Barton Le Clay's 361.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barton Le Clay and 97% in Great Denham. Gigabit availability stands at 65.3% in Barton Le Clay 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

Energy efficiency favours Barton Le Clay, scoring 72.7 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Great Denham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Barton Le Clay and £1,111 in Great Denham. 69.9% of homes in Barton Le Clay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Great Denham.

Barton Le Clay has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,566 in Barton Le Clay and £33,416 in Great Denham. The median age is 42 in Barton Le Clay and 41.6 in Great Denham. Employment rates stand at 62.5% in Barton Le Clay and 61.3% in Great Denham. Owner-occupancy is 67% in Barton Le Clay versus 62.7% in Great Denham. Barton Le Clay has a population of 4,941 and Great Denham has 4,363.

IndicatorBarton-le-ClayGreat Denham
Population4,9414,363
Median Age4241.6
Median Household Income£34,566£33,416
Employment Rate62.5%61.3%
Owner Occupied67%62.7%
Degree-Level Qualified34%34.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barton Le Clay and Great Denham?
Barton Le Clay and Great Denham are approximately 11.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barton Le Clay or Great Denham?
Great Denham is cheaper, with an average house price of £346,612.
Is Barton Le Clay or Great Denham safer?
Barton Le Clay has the lower crime rate at 48.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barton Le Clay or Great Denham?
Barton Le Clay has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Barton Le Clay or Great Denham?
Great Denham has faster average broadband at 434.4 Mbps.

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