Side-by-side comparison of RM12 Hornchurch and RM17 Grays covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
RM17 is the more affordable option at £315,000 median vs £460,000 in RM12. RM12 has lower recorded crime (2,898 vs 3,718 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | RM12 Hornchurch | RM17 Grays |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £460,000 | £315,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,425 | £2,255 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,898 | 3,718 |
| Outstanding Schools | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 84.1 | 85.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 87.0 | 99.8 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.