RM14 or RM2?
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 RM2 than in RM14.
- RM14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RM14
Havering
|
RM2
Havering
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £567,500
from 125 sales |
£530,000
from 141 sales |
| Average sold price | £310,000 | £589,692 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.9% (Havering) | +3.9% (Havering) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 89 m² | 209 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1123/yr | £2868/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 73 recorded | 297 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM14 or RM2 cheaper?
RM2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM14 sell for about £567,500 and around RM2 for about £530,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM14 or RM2?
RM14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (73 in RM14 against 297 in RM2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM14 or RM2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM14 sits in decile 10 of 10 and RM2 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM14 or RM2?
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.