DA12 or RM18?
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 7% less in RM18 than in DA12.
- RM18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in DA12 and D in RM18.
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DA12
Gravesham
|
RM18
Thurrock
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £350,000
from 114 sales |
£325,000
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £122,525 | £183,960 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Gravesham) | +2.3% (Thurrock) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 50 m² | 79 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £518/yr | £684/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 264 recorded | 174 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA12 or RM18 cheaper?
RM18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA12 sell for about £350,000 and around RM18 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA12 or RM18?
RM18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (264 in DA12 against 174 in RM18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DA12 or RM18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA12 sits in decile 1 of 10 and RM18 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA12 or RM18?
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.