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RM17 vs RM16: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in RM17 and RM16, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, RM17 is the more affordable of the two, at £320,000 versus £395,000.

RM17
Grays
RM16
Grays
Median sold price£320,000£395,000
Average sold price£323,354£402,470
Year-on-year-0.6%-0.3%
Sales (3 yrs)7921,250
Terraced (median)£325,000£360,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£197,500£235,000
Semi-detached (median)£415,000£417,750
Detached (median)£500,000£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.

RM17 vs RM16 — FAQs

Is RM17 or RM16 cheaper to buy in?

RM17 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £320,000 against £395,000 — a gap of £75,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in RM17?

The median sold price in RM17 over the last three years was £320,000 (mean £323,354), from 792 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 RM17 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.