Which is cheaper, RM14 or RM17?

RM17 has lower house prices at £315,000 median vs £565,000. Difference: £250,000.

Which is safer, RM14 or RM17?

RM14 has fewer recorded crimes (1,878 vs 3,718 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RM14 or RM17?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RM14 or RM17?

RM17 scores higher at 85/100 vs 46/100.

RM14 vs RM17: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RM14 Upminster and RM17 Grays covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RM17 is the more affordable option at £315,000 median vs £565,000 in RM14. RM14 has lower recorded crime (1,878 vs 3,718 offences over 13 months). RM17 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RM14 Upminster	RM17 Grays
Median House Price	£565,000	£315,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,425	£2,255
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,878	3,718
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	46.1	85.3
Green Space Access (%)	84.2	99.8
EPC Median Score	64.0	67.0

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Data Sources

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.