Denham
Buckinghamshire 059 · 4 sub-areas · 7,629 residents
Buckinghamshire 059 is a commuter-oriented neighbourhood within Buckinghamshire, home to around 7,600 people and well-connected to London by rail. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £1,300 a month — above the UK median but reflecting its position as part of one of the South East's more accessible commuter belts. Nearly two in three residents own their home, making it notably more owner-occupied than most areas.
Denham is a commuter neighbourhood within Buckinghamshire — train into London runs in around 21 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Denham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,467 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Denham in Buckinghamshire
Living in Denham
This part of Buckinghamshire sits firmly in commuter-belt territory — the kind of neighbourhood where the working day begins on a train platform rather than a city street. Around 40% of residents work from home, and almost half drive to work, so life here is shaped as much by the car and the home office as by any high street. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away, about a 16-minute walk, and the public-transport journey to London runs under 20 minutes — which explains a great deal about who chooses to live here.
Rents sit above the national average but not dramatically so. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,300 a month, a one-bedroom around £1,030, and a three-bedroom around £1,590. Rents rose about 4.7% in the past year, in line with broader South East trends. The bigger financial reality is the purchase market — a median sale price of around £578,000 means it takes roughly eight years to save a deposit, and the rent-to-take-home ratio of around 62% tells you this is not an easy place to rent on a single average salary.
Owner-occupation dominates here: around two-thirds of households own their home, and social renting accounts for about 16% — a slightly higher share than you might expect in a prosperous commuter area. The age profile skews older than most urban neighbourhoods, with over a fifth of residents aged 65 or above and another fifth in the 50–64 bracket. Families are present but not the defining feature — couples with children make up under one in five households.
Around 37% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, and the median resident salary of around £36,000 a year runs slightly above local workplace pay, which reflects the pattern of professional residents commuting out to better-paid jobs. For a sense of how individual streets and sub-areas within this neighbourhood compare on price and character, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Buckinghamshire 059 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied commuter neighbourhood with good schools and fast rail access to London. The trade-off is cost — rents consume around 62% of the typical local take-home pay, and buying requires a substantial deposit. It suits people who prioritise the London commute and value a quieter, less urban environment over affordability.
- What is the rent in Buckinghamshire 059?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,030 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,300, and a three-bedroom around £1,590. Rents rose roughly 4.7% in the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is Buckinghamshire 059 safe?
- The crime rate is around 88 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. That's a modest premium for a low-deprivation commuter area and doesn't flag any particular concern. Street-level variation exists, so it's worth checking specific addresses if you have a shortlist.
- What's the commute from Buckinghamshire 059 to London?
- The public-transport journey to London takes under 20 minutes — one of the fastest commuter connections in Buckinghamshire. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away, roughly a 16-minute walk. Around 46% of residents commute by car and 41% work from home, so the rail corridor serves a minority but a significant one.
- Who lives in Buckinghamshire 059?
- Mostly older, settled households — over two-fifths of residents are aged 50 or above, and two-thirds own their home. Around 37% hold a degree-level qualification. It's not a young professional area; the 18–34 cohort is relatively small. A 16% social-rented share adds some tenure diversity to what is otherwise a predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood.
- What schools are near Buckinghamshire 059?
- There are seven schools within typical catchment distance, and all are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a 100% share compared to the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.8 km away. Use the Buckinghamshire council school finder to check catchment boundaries for your specific street.
- How affordable is Buckinghamshire 059 for renters?
- It's stretched. Rent takes around 62% of the typical local take-home pay, well above the level most financial advisers recommend. The median resident salary is around £36,000 a year, and a two-bedroom runs about £1,300 a month. Dual-income households or those earning above the local median will find it more manageable.