RM2 or RM3?
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 28% less in RM3 than in RM2.
- RM2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RM2
Havering
|
RM3
Havering
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £537,000
from 136 sales |
£386,000
from 73 sales |
| Average sold price | £589,692 | £99,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.9% (Havering) | +3.9% (Havering) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 209 m² | 40 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2868/yr | £719/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 297 recorded | 365 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM2 or RM3 cheaper?
RM3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM2 sell for about £537,000 and around RM3 for about £386,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM2 or RM3?
RM2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (297 in RM2 against 365 in RM3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM2 or RM3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RM3 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM2 or RM3?
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.