Jumeirah Park vs The Meadows: Two Villa Neighbours Compared for Families
They sit side by side near JLT. Both are 6 km from Dubai Marina. Both are surrounded by top rated schools. The difference is age, size and rent. Here are the numbers.
By Umer Shauket, Founder and CEO, Cresco Real Estate. RERA ORN 34288. Updated 17 October 2026. Schools from the KHDA directory. Rents and sales from Dubai Land Department registers.
The short answer
- The Meadows has more school choice. 11 Outstanding or Very good schools within 5 km against 8 for Jumeirah Park.
- Jumeirah Park costs less to rent. Average villa rent is AED 370,081 a year against AED 453,060 in The Meadows.
- Both are 6 km from Dubai Marina. The Meadows is 3 km closer to Downtown.
Jumeirah Park and The Meadows side by side
| Jumeirah Park | The Meadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Nakheel | Emaar |
| Completed | 2015 | Reported 2004 |
| Homes | More than 3,000 villas, three to five bedrooms | Over 1,800 detached villas, three to six bedrooms |
| Average villa rent a year | AED 370,081 | AED 453,060 |
| Rent change, 12 months | +5.0% | +11.9% |
| Gross villa yield | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| KHDA schools within 5 km | 11 | 17 |
| Outstanding or Very good within 5 km | 8 | 11 |
| Nearest Outstanding school | Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, 0.5 km | Dubai British School, 1.9 km |
| Nearest major hospital | NMC Royal Hospital DIP, 9 km | Saudi German Hospital, 8 km |
| To Downtown Dubai | 24 km | 21 km |
| To Dubai Marina | 6 km | 6 km |
| To DXB Airport | 40 km | 37 km |
School distance is straight line from the community centre. Hospital and city distances are by road. Rent is the average on DLD registered villa contracts over twelve months.
Schools near Jumeirah Park
11 KHDA schools sit within 5 km of the community centre. 8 are rated Outstanding or Very good. Dubai British School Jumeirah Park is 0.5 km away.
- Dubai British School Jumeirah Park: Outstanding, UK, 0.5 km
- Dubai British School: Outstanding, UK, 1.8 km
- Dubai International Academy: Outstanding, IB, 4.2 km
- Emirates International School Meadows: Very good, IB, 2.0 km
- Delhi Private School: Very good, Indian, 3.4 km
- The Winchester School: Very good, UK, 3.5 km
- Sunmarke School: Very good, IB and UK, 3.9 km
- Dunecrest American School: Good, American, 2.9 km
Schools near The Meadows
17 KHDA schools sit within 5 km of the community centre. 11 are rated Outstanding or Very good. Emirates International School Meadows is 0.3 km away.
- Emirates International School Meadows: Very good, IB, 0.3 km
- Dubai British School: Outstanding, UK, 1.9 km
- Dubai International Academy: Outstanding, IB, 2.5 km
- Dubai British School Jumeirah Park: Outstanding, UK, 2.6 km
- Regent International School: Very good, UK, 2.9 km
- GEMS Dubai American Academy: Outstanding, American and IB, 4.8 km
- Dubai College: Outstanding, UK, 4.9 km
- JSS International School: Very good, Indian, 4.6 km
Hospitals and healthcare
From The Meadows the nearest major hospitals are Saudi German Hospital at 8 km and Al Zahra Hospital at 9 km, both in Al Barsha. From Jumeirah Park the nearest is NMC Royal Hospital in Dubai Investments Park at 9 km, then Saudi German Hospital at 11 km.
Commute and location
Both are 6 km from Dubai Marina by road, which makes them two of the best placed villa communities for JLT, Media City and Internet City. The Meadows is 21 km from Downtown and Jumeirah Park is 24 km.
Rent, prices and yield
Average villa rent over the latest twelve months is AED 453,060 in The Meadows, up 11.9 percent, and AED 370,081 in Jumeirah Park, up 5.0 percent. Gross yield is 3.6 percent in both, which is low for Dubai. These are end user communities more than yield plays.
Living there
Jumeirah Park is a Nakheel community of 380 hectares behind JLT. It launched in September 2006 and completed in 2015. Nine districts. Three bedroom villas start around 3,600 sq ft and there is no small townhouse product.
The Meadows is part of Emaar’s Emirates Living with The Springs and The Lakes. It has over 1,800 detached villas across Meadows 1 to 9, plus the Souk and the Village. Built up areas run from about 3,500 to 9,126 sq ft.
Which one should your family choose
If you want the widest choice of top rated schools and more mature landscaping, choose The Meadows. If you want a newer villa at a lower rent with an Outstanding school at the gate, choose Jumeirah Park. Both suit a family working in Marina, JLT or Media City.
Common questions
Is Jumeirah Park cheaper than The Meadows?
Yes for renting. Average villa rent over twelve months is AED 370,081 a year in Jumeirah Park and AED 453,060 in The Meadows.
Which school is closest to Jumeirah Park?
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, rated Outstanding by KHDA, is about 0.5 km from the community centre.
Which school is inside The Meadows?
Emirates International School Meadows, rated Very good by KHDA, is about 0.3 km from the community centre.
How far are Jumeirah Park and The Meadows from Dubai Marina?
Both are about 6 km by road.
Method and limits
Schools: KHDA education directory, 2025 to 2026 ratings, read 17 October 2026. Hospitals: locations checked on Google Maps. Road distances: OpenStreetMap routing from the community centre, free flowing traffic. Rents and yields: Cresco villa rent tracker from DLD registered contracts over twelve months. Sales: DLD registered villa sales 1 September to 11 October 2026. We do not publish a median from fewer than 10 sales.
Full guides: Jumeirah Park area guide and The Meadows area guide. See all 28 communities in best villa communities in Dubai for families.
Choosing between Jumeirah Park and The Meadows? Talk to Cresco. We check every price against Dubai Land Department registered sales before you sign.