The two maps illustrate the main changes that have taken place in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present. Overall, the town has most notably shown an increase in housing development, which indicates a higher population and a move away from agriculture and farming.
One change that stands out is that there has been a significant redevelopment of what was once farmland. Housing now dominates the area to the east of the river stoke. In 1986 there were shops and just a handful of residential properties whereas now there are no shops nor farmland left, and many new houses have been constructed. However, the post office and the bridge over the river Stoke still stand as they did in 1986.
Another noticeable change is that more roads have been built around the housing complex. Additionally, the gardens that were a feature in 1986 have been removed and replaced by houses and a retirement home. The primary school still remains, but it has been extended. The footpath to the river that ran north of the gardens in 1986 is now no longer there.