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Great Denham vs Irthlingborough

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.4 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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 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.

School 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.

MetricGreat DenhamIrthlingborough
Total Schools13
Primary12
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorGreat DenhamIrthlingborough
Population4,3639,308
Median Age41.642.4
Median Household Income£33,416£31,402
Employment Rate61.3%61.8%
Owner Occupied62.7%65%
Degree-Level Qualified34.7%26.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Great Denham and Irthlingborough?
Great Denham and Irthlingborough are approximately 14.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Great Denham or Irthlingborough?
Irthlingborough is cheaper, with an average house price of £239,943.
Is Great Denham or Irthlingborough safer?
Great Denham has the lower crime rate at 77.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Great Denham or Irthlingborough?
Great Denham has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Great Denham or Irthlingborough?
Irthlingborough has faster average broadband at 451.0 Mbps.

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