Barton-le-Clay vs Great Denham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.6 miles apart.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandAt £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%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandBarton 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandOf 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.
| Metric | Barton-le-Clay | Great Denham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 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.
| Indicator | Barton-le-Clay | Great Denham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,941 | 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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