Great Denham vs Irthlingborough
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Irthlingborough offers lower property prices by roughly 44%. Great Denham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Denham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Great Denham
£346,612
Irthlingborough
£239,943
Crime Rate
Great Denham
77.5
Irthlingborough
98.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Great Denham
100.0%
Irthlingborough
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Great Denham
434.4
Irthlingborough
451
EPC Rating
Great Denham
71.5
Irthlingborough
73.5
Median Income
Great Denham
£33,416
Irthlingborough
£31,402
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Irthlingborough more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £239,943 versus £346,612 in Great Denham. The most affordable entry point in Great Denham is a flat at £207,776, while in Irthlingborough it is a flat at £101,469.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 105% pricier in Great Denham (£207,776 vs £101,469).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Denham prices grew faster — 23% vs 21%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Great Denham (77.5 per 1,000) compared to Irthlingborough (98.6 per 1,000), a 27% difference. The most common crime category in Great Denham is violent-crime, while in Irthlingborough 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 EnglandSchool quality favours Great Denham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Irthlingborough.
Great Denham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Irthlingborough School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Great Denham | Irthlingborough |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 3 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Irthlingborough enjoy 451.0 Mbps on average, while Great Denham lags behind at 434.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Great Denham and 95.4% in Irthlingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 82.1% in Great Denham and 88.8% in Irthlingborough.
Irthlingborough is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (451 vs 434 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Irthlingborough is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Great Denham's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Great Denham and £1,082 in Irthlingborough. 68.5% of homes in Great Denham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Irthlingborough.
Irthlingborough has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Great Denham has a population of 4,363 while Irthlingborough has 9,308. Median household income is £33,416 in Great Denham and £31,402 in Irthlingborough. The median age is 41.6 in Great Denham and 42.4 in Irthlingborough. Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Great Denham and 61.8% in Irthlingborough.
| Indicator | Great Denham | Irthlingborough |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,363 | 9,308 |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 42.4 |
| Median Household Income | £33,416 | £31,402 |
| Employment Rate | 61.3% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.7% | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% | 26.7% |
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