RM15 or RM16?
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 20% less in RM15 than in RM16.
- RM16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RM15
Thurrock
|
RM16
Thurrock
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £350,000
from 77 sales |
£440,000
from 120 sales |
| Average sold price | £182,730 | £260,354 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.3% (Thurrock) | +2.3% (Thurrock) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 79 m² | 106 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £706/yr | £934/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 158 recorded | 149 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM15 or RM16 cheaper?
RM15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM15 sell for about £350,000 and around RM16 for about £440,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM15 or RM16?
RM16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (158 in RM15 against 149 in RM16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM15 or RM16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM15 sits in decile 4 of 10 and RM16 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM15 or RM16?
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.