Denham area report

Highlights

Denham is a village in Suffolk with a population of 2,036. The median property price stands at £419,000, with 36 sales recorded in the past year. Detached homes have a median price of £482,500, while semi-detached properties average £222,000. The price per square metre is £2,754. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Crime figures show 0 recorded incidents in the most recent month. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels at 5.6 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 6.7. Flood risk is minimal, affecting 1.8% of the area. St Edmund's Primary School is approximately 1.6 kilometres away, and Stradbroke High School lies 3.4 kilometres distant. Broadband coverage includes 83% superfast access and 33.6% gigabit-capable connections. The area contains 169 listed buildings across 3 conservation areas: Hoxne, Brockdish Conservation Area, and Wingfield. Council tax for band D is £2,216.42. Mid Suffolk District Council governs the area.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Denham, Suffolk — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Denham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Suffolk, Denham ranks 4th cheapest of 5, 1st safest and 4th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £419,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Denham have risen 14% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 102,697 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Denham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 34% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Denham that changed hands in the last five years, 10.2% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 7.1 points below East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 28.57% over 7.32 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.2% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/denham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Eye, Ashfield Green, Occold.