CM16 or RM4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 23% less in CM16 than in RM4.
- RM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
|
CM16
Epping Forest
|
RM4
Epping Forest
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £600,000
from 58 sales |
£783,000
from 14 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £150,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Epping Forest) | +4.9% (Epping Forest) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 72 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £881/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 110 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM16 or RM4 cheaper?
CM16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM16 sell for about £600,000 and around RM4 for about £783,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM16 or RM4?
RM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (110 in CM16 against 9 in RM4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM16 or RM4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM16 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RM4 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM16 or RM4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.