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Denmead vs Wootton (Isle of Wight)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Wootton (isle Of Wight) offers lower property prices by roughly 38%. Denmead has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Denmead

£413,244

Wootton (Isle of Wight)

£300,431

Crime Rate

Denmead

55.5

Wootton (Isle of Wight)

75.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Denmead

100.0%

Wootton (Isle of Wight)

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Denmead

409

Wootton (Isle of Wight)

406.3

EPC Rating

Denmead

71.4

Wootton (Isle of Wight)

67

Median Income

Denmead

£33,166

Wootton (Isle of Wight)

£27,938

The average house price in Wootton (isle Of Wight) is £300,431, which is 38% less than Denmead at £413,244. The most affordable entry point in Denmead is a flat at £185,118, while in Wootton (isle Of Wight) it is a flat at £134,102.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 56% pricier in Denmead (£316,197 vs £202,616).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Wootton (isle Of Wight) prices grew faster — 40% vs 17%.

With 55.5 offences per 1,000 people, Denmead is the safer of the two – 36% lower than Wootton (isle Of Wight)'s 75.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Denmead is violent-crime, while in Wootton (isle Of Wight) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Denmead and Wootton (isle Of Wight). Denmead has 2 schools and Wootton (isle Of Wight) has 1 schools.

Denmead School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Wootton (Isle of Wight) School Inspection Breakdown

MetricDenmeadWootton (Isle of Wight)
Total Schools21
Primary21
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Denmead offers faster average downloads at 409.0 Mbps, compared to 406.3 Mbps in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Denmead and 93.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Denmead and 78.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).

Denmead is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (409 vs 406 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Denmead are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 67 (band C) in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,125 in Denmead and £1,290 in Wootton (isle Of Wight). 67.6% of homes in Denmead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).

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 Wootton (isle Of Wight). The median age is 44.7 in Denmead and 50.5 in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Denmead and 48.4% in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Owner-occupancy is 64.7% in Denmead versus 67.6% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).

IndicatorDenmeadWootton (Isle of Wight)
Population6,5093,103
Median Age44.750.5
Median Household Income£33,166.2£27,938
Employment Rate57.3%48.4%
Owner Occupied64.7%67.6%
Degree-Level Qualified35%27.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Denmead and Wootton (isle Of Wight)?
Denmead and Wootton (isle Of Wight) are approximately 14.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Denmead or Wootton (isle Of Wight)?
Wootton (isle Of Wight) is cheaper, with an average house price of £300,431.
Is Denmead or Wootton (isle Of Wight) safer?
Denmead has the lower crime rate at 55.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Denmead or Wootton (isle Of Wight)?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Denmead or Wootton (isle Of Wight)?
Denmead has faster average broadband at 409.0 Mbps.

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