New Denham’s story
9 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside New Denham’s built-up area.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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New DenhamBuckinghamshire
The village, home to 1,790 people, lies in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Mat Fascione · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,790
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£495K
56 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.3
17% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
24%
of commuters · England 27%
Is New Denham a good place to live?
New Denham does especially well on schools — primary results beat four in five towns in England; secondary results beat 83% of towns in England. Fewer journeys need a car: nearly a quarter of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Its lowest grade is for safety (C−): 30.2 violent and sexual offences and 17.5 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Only 11% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. Hazards are a real consideration (D−): 15.3% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. The median home sold for £494,750, 7.1 times what households in the Buckinghamshire council area earn in a year.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so New Denham is graded subject by subject only.
What makes New Denham stand out
The 3 things New Denham does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
15% of homes at risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 97% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How New Denham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far New Denham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskGraded on exposure to natural hazardsD−Open →WalkabilityAmong the easiest places to get around without a carAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 80% of towns in England; secondary results beat 83% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyBelow the middle of the towns comparedC−Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workB+Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 79.7 for men, 83.7 for womenC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 8.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life1.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New Denham.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Under 5 km to work: 29% in New Denham, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The average household earns £59K a year before tax. At the census, 24% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, higher than Buckinghamshire’s towns (18%) yet lower than England’s towns (27%). In 2026, 2.9% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. About 4% of its commuters stay in New Denham for work.
24%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving73%
On foot9%
Bus7%
Underground, tram6%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A
Walkability: more walkable than 88% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, New Denham records more crime per resident than 89% of them
38% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 13.6 reports per 1,000, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (4) and England’s towns (7.8). New Denham logged 141 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 25 complaints of anti-social conduct.
30.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 11% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual54
Other theft18
Public order15
Damage & arson14
Vehicle crime11
Burglary8
Other crime8
Shoplifting6
Anti-social25
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
30.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
141
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
New Denham’s listed buildings: 9, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of New Denham’s land, 17% lies in conservation areas, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). Relative to its size, New Denham keeps 50 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
9listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II9
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
50
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Private renting is more common in New Denham than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 25% of households
Social housing holds nearly one in ten households, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area. The median sale, £494,750, comes from 56 standard sales inside New Denham’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£495Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
New Denham£495K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £725,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £540,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £450,000 | 7 |
| Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | 21 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
25%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,529
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Just 3.4% of people in New Denham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, close to Buckinghamshire’s towns (14%) and below England’s towns (17%). New Denham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to New Denham is The Hillingdon Hospital, 2.3 miles away.
85%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | New Denham | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
79.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
Who lives here
Few people in New Denham are 15 to 24: 9.2%, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The median resident of New Denham is 41.3 years old. 17% are under 15, about level with England’s towns (18%) and below Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%). Among adults, 40% have a degree.
41.3median age
New DenhamBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| New Denham | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge and 4 more in and around New Denham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near New Denham. Best known first.
MuseumBattle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge1.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumManor Farm Complex4.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumManor Farm House4.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumPram Shed4.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumSir Keith Park Operations Building4.8 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge: Danielstirland at English Wikipedia, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Denham
14pages on New Denham
The big questions
SafetyC−30.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £495K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kings Mill WaySchoolsAHealthC+Life expectancy 79.7 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commuteB+55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−15.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
New Denham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DenhamIver HeathIverHillingdonRichings ParkGerrards CrossStoke PogesNew Denham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Denham | 1,790 | — | — | C | C− | C+ |
| Denham | 1,482 | 1 | — | C | C | B− |
| Iver Heath | 5,150 | 1.8 | B+ | C− | B− | B− |
| Iver | 3,267 | 2.5 | B− | C+ | D | B− |
| Hillingdon | 307,089 | 2.7 | B | B− | C− | C+ |
| Richings Park | 1,787 | 3.4 | — | C− | C− | B |
| Gerrards Cross | 8,117 | 3.5 | A | C− | B | A+ |
| Stoke Poges | 3,920 | 4.2 | A− | C | B | B+ |
Denham and Richings Park have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about New Denham
Does New Denham flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in New Denham?
That is 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in New Denham good?
GCSE results beat 83% of towns in England, and primary results beat 80% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Buckinghamshire council.
About New Denham
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
New Denham is a built-up area of 1,790 people, in the Buckinghamshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,790 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004857
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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