DA9 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 7% less in RM20 than in DA9.
- RM20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in DA9 and C in RM20.
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DA9
Dartford
|
RM20
Thurrock
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 198 sales |
£275,000
from 152 sales |
| Average sold price | £141,110 | £126,966 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Dartford) | +2.3% (Thurrock) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 96 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 2015 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £239/yr | £789/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 256 recorded | 253 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA9 or RM20 cheaper?
RM20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA9 sell for about £295,000 and around RM20 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA9 or RM20?
RM20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (256 in DA9 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 DA9 or RM20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA9 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RM20 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA9 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.