Danbury vs Great Dunmow
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.1 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Great Dunmow wins on house prices with a 51% gap. Great Dunmow has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Danbury edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Danbury
£602,125
Great Dunmow
£397,500
Crime Rate
Danbury
69.1
Great Dunmow
68.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Danbury
100.0%
Great Dunmow
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Danbury
348.8
Great Dunmow
409.4
EPC Rating
Danbury
71.3
Great Dunmow
71.4
Median Income
Danbury
£34,276
Great Dunmow
£35,055
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandAt £397,500, Great Dunmow undercuts Danbury (£602,125) by around 51% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Danbury is a flat at £340,000, while in Great Dunmow it is a terraced at £397,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 7% pricier in Great Dunmow (£397,500 vs £369,560).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Dunmow prices grew faster — 21% vs 14%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandResidents of Great Dunmow experience less crime overall, with a rate of 68.7 per 1,000 versus 69.1 per 1,000 in Danbury. The most common crime category in Danbury is violent-crime, while in Great Dunmow 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 Danbury, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Great Dunmow, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.
Danbury School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Great Dunmow School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Danbury | Great Dunmow |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 3 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Great Dunmow averages 409.4 Mbps – ahead of Danbury's 348.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93% of premises in Danbury and 95.4% in Great Dunmow. Gigabit availability stands at 63.5% in Danbury and 79% in Great Dunmow.
Great Dunmow is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (409 vs 349 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Great Dunmow, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 71.3 (band C) in Danbury. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,219 in Danbury and £1,215 in Great Dunmow. 64.8% of homes in Danbury have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Great Dunmow.
Great Dunmow has more energy-efficient housing — 66% reach band C or above, vs 64.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £35,055.3 in Great Dunmow and £34,275.8 in Danbury. The median age is 45 in Danbury and 44.1 in Great Dunmow. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Danbury and 61.1% in Great Dunmow. Owner-occupancy is 71.2% in Danbury versus 69.5% in Great Dunmow. Danbury has a population of 6,196 and Great Dunmow has 9,846.
| Indicator | Danbury | Great Dunmow |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,196 | 9,846 |
| Median Age | 45 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £34,275.8 | £35,055.3 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 61.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% | 69.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.4% | 32.1% |
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