The village is situated on the B2150 between Waterlooville and Hambledon (the birthplace of cricket) in the southeast corner of Hampshire, 11 miles north of Portsmouth with its residual naval and now highly developed continental ferry port.

It is well placed for leisure, historic and cultural activities as well as local business facilities. The commercial port of Southampton lies some 17 miles southwest (M27) and Chichester with its cathedral and well-known theatre 20 miles east (A27). Winchester the ancient capital of England is reached over quiet rolling hills some 18 miles to the northwest and Petersfield an old market town is 10 miles north (A3M).

The local countryside is second to none with country walks and wonderful views at Old Winchester and Butser Hills; Queen Elizabeth Country Park with its nearby ancient farm project is within a few miles. Southsea seafront and the historic naval and maritime features of the area including HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose are some 11 miles away as are the quieter beaches of Hayling Island and Lee-on-the Solent; a little further west can be found the well known yachting basin situated on the River Hamble. Furzely golf course and a driving range are within the perimeter of the village and other golf courses are situated nearby at Waterlooville and Crookhorn (Portsmouth municipal), the Corhampton course is a short drive away.

Bus services connect with most places to the east and London (Waterloo) is about 1.25 hours away via Havant or Petersfield stations; public transport to the west is more limited but services to Fareham with its covered shopping area are now being developed. Journeys to Winchester and Southampton usually require catching a train from Cosham or Fareham.

Denmead's popular shopping area includes a large public car park with integrated comfort facilities. In the middle of the village is the Health Centre where a comprehensive range of care facilities are available including Well Baby and health promotion clinics as well as physiotherapy and services for the elderly; the fundholding unit is staffed by five GPs and a number of practice nurses. A community care group functions in conjunction with the Centre. Queen Alexandra, an acute care hospital housing an accident and emergency unit is just 5 miles away at Cosham; St. Mary’s Portsmouth is some 12 miles distant.

The Junior and Infant schools are ideally situated in the geographic centre of the village and have recently been expanded to cater for an increasing population; both have thriving support groups and welcome the participation of parents, the annual summer fair being a successful feature of the extra-curricular activity.

Youngsters from Denmead often continue education at nearby Cowplain and Crookhorn schools in Waterlooville; Oakland’s RC school is also situated in the Waterlooville area.

The parish provides plenty of opportunities for recreation. The King Georges Playing Field with its new pavilion has pitches for football, cricket and basketball as well as tennis courts and a skate park. There is also a thriving village bowls club. The dog-free children’s play area comprises some of the best play equipment in the vicinity and is approached along traffic free greenways from most parts of the village.

Walkers can discover Denmead’s numerous network of footpaths around the village; apart from Wayfarers Walk a long distance path which passes through the village centre, there are interesting rambles to enjoy in Creech Wood to the south of the village which is a fragment of the ancient Forest of Bere which once covered the whole area. The woods and lanes are also enjoyed by horse riders, a popular local activity.

Social activities and groups have burgeoned in recent years with the village Memorial hall heavily booked most of the time, as is All Saints Church Hall. Both are in the village centre and cater for an enormous range of activities to suit all tastes (details available monthly in the parish chronicle). The Community Centre (formerly the Old School), is a short distance west of the village centre towards Hambledon and houses a range of social, recreational, cultural and educational activities organised by a hardworking team on a mainly voluntary basis with the oversight of a part-time paid manager. Facilities for parents and families have developed fast with a number of preschool and nursery groups thriving in the village; youngsters in the older age ranges are catered for by a youth club and by very well attended Scout and Brownie groups, with the Scouts having their own hut in Tanners Lane.

At dual ceremonies in France and Denmead in 1994 the village was twinned with the southern French town of St. George les Baillargeaux near Poitiers; since that time villagers from both communities have kept a steady flow of visits and events fostered by a lively village twinning association to which new members are always welcome.