RM4 or RM5?
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 43% less in RM5 than in RM4.
- RM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
|
RM4
Epping Forest
|
RM5
Havering
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £783,000
from 14 sales |
£445,000
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | £150,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Epping Forest) | +3.9% (Havering) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 72 m² | 120 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £881/yr | £392/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 9 recorded | 165 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM4 or RM5 cheaper?
RM5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM4 sell for about £783,000 and around RM5 for about £445,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM4 or RM5?
RM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (9 in RM4 against 165 in RM5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM4 or RM5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM4 sits in decile 4 of 10 and RM5 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM4 or RM5?
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.