Deanshanger vs Olney
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Deanshanger is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 45% lower. Olney has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Deanshanger
£380,948
Olney
£688,210
Crime Rate
Deanshanger
97.6
Olney
87.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Deanshanger
N/A
Olney
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Deanshanger
421.5
Olney
432.7
EPC Rating
Deanshanger
72.4
Olney
74.8
Median Income
Deanshanger
£34,034
Olney
£34,924
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsProperty in Olney commands an average of £688,210, compared with £380,948 in Deanshanger – a difference of 45%. The most affordable entry point in Deanshanger is a flat at £220,000, while in Olney it is a flat at £231,873.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 11% pricier in Olney (£314,211 vs £279,688).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Olney prices grew faster — 66% vs 16%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsOlney has a crime rate of 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12% lower than Deanshanger at 97.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Deanshanger is violent-crime, while in Olney 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 MidlandsSchool quality data is not fully available for both Deanshanger and Olney. Deanshanger has 1 schools and Olney has 2 schools.
Deanshanger School Inspection Breakdown
Olney School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Deanshanger | Olney |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 432.7 Mbps in Olney and 421.5 Mbps in Deanshanger. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.2% of premises in Deanshanger and 94.5% in Olney. Gigabit availability stands at 81.8% in Deanshanger and 83.9% in Olney.
Olney is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (433 vs 422 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Olney, scoring 74.8 on average (band C) compared to 72.4 (band C) in Deanshanger. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,136 in Deanshanger and £1,006 in Olney. 70.2% of homes in Deanshanger have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 79.1% in Olney.
Olney has more energy-efficient housing — 79.1% reach band C or above, vs 70.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £34,924 in Olney and £34,034 in Deanshanger. The median age is 41.4 in Deanshanger and 39 in Olney. Employment rates stand at 62.8% in Deanshanger and 63.8% in Olney. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Deanshanger versus 54.8% in Olney. Deanshanger has a population of 4,128 and Olney has 6,600.
| Indicator | Deanshanger | Olney |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,128 | 6,600 |
| Median Age | 41.4 | 39 |
| Median Household Income | £34,034 | £34,924 |
| Employment Rate | 62.8% | 63.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.2% | 54.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.2% | 35.8% |
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