Side-by-side comparison of RM16 Grays and RM2 Romford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
RM16 is the more affordable option at £395,000 median vs £507,500 in RM2. RM2 has lower recorded crime (915 vs 5,194 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | RM16 Grays | RM2 Romford |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £395,000 | £507,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,255 | £2,425 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 5,194 | 915 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 78.5 | 70.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 91.0 | 98.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 66.0 |
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.