Denmead vs East Cowes

At £242,362, East Cowes undercuts Denmead (£413,244) by around 71% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Denmead is a flat at £185,118, while in East Cowes it is a flat at £153,618.

Residents of Denmead experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55.5 per 1,000 versus 75.9 per 1,000 in East Cowes. The most common crime category in Denmead is violent-crime, while in East Cowes 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 Denmead, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In East Cowes, which has 2 schools, the figure is 0%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in East Cowes averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Denmead's 409.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Denmead and 94.9% in East Cowes. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Denmead and 87% in East Cowes.

→East Cowes is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (444 vs 409 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Denmead, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 67 (band C) in East Cowes. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,125 in Denmead and £1,290 in East Cowes. 67.6% of homes in Denmead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in East Cowes.

→Denmead has more energy-efficient housing — 67.6% reach band C or above, vs 54.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,166.2 in Denmead and £27,938 in East Cowes. The median age is 44.7 in Denmead and 50.5 in East Cowes. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Denmead and 48.4% in East Cowes. Owner-occupancy is 64.7% in Denmead versus 67.6% in East Cowes. Denmead has a population of 6,509 and East Cowes has 8,424.

Location