RM16 or RM17?
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 32% less in RM17 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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RM16
Thurrock
|
RM17
Thurrock
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £440,000
from 115 sales |
£300,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | £260,354 | £295,833 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.3% (Thurrock) | +2.3% (Thurrock) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 106 m² | 136 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £934/yr | £1209/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 149 recorded | 314 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM16 or RM17 cheaper?
RM17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM16 sell for about £440,000 and around RM17 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM16 or RM17?
RM16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (149 in RM16 against 314 in RM17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM16 or RM17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM16 sits in decile 8 of 10 and RM17 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM16 or RM17?
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.