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RM1 vs RM16: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in RM1 and RM16, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, RM16 is the more affordable of the two, at £395,000 versus £441,000.

RM1
Romford
RM16
Grays
Median sold price£441,000£395,000
Average sold price£426,846£402,470
Year-on-year-2.5%-0.3%
Sales (3 yrs)7941,250
Semi-detached (median)£528,000£417,750
Flat / maisonette (median)£240,000£235,000
Terraced (median)£450,000£360,000
Detached (median)£645,000£535,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

RM1 vs RM16 — FAQs

Is RM1 or RM16 cheaper to buy in?

RM16 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £395,000 against £441,000 — a gap of £46,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in RM1?

The median sold price in RM1 over the last three years was £441,000 (mean £426,846), from 794 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in RM16?

The median sold price in RM16 over the last three years was £395,000 (mean £402,470), from 1,250 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in RM1 and RM16?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.