DA10 or RM20?
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 17% less in RM20 than in DA10.
- DA10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DA10 and C in RM20.
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DA10
Dartford
|
RM20
Thurrock
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £330,995
from 144 sales |
£275,000
from 165 sales |
| Average sold price | £197,183 | £126,966 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Dartford) | +2.3% (Thurrock) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 86 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £808/yr | £789/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 124 recorded | 253 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA10 or RM20 cheaper?
RM20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA10 sell for about £330,995 and around RM20 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA10 or RM20?
DA10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (124 in DA10 against 253 in RM20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DA10 or RM20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA10 sits in decile 2 of 10 and RM20 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA10 or RM20?
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.