Side-by-side comparison of RM17 Grays and RM2 Romford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
RM17 is the more affordable option at £315,000 median vs £507,500 in RM2. RM2 has lower recorded crime (915 vs 3,718 offences over 13 months). RM17 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | RM17 Grays | RM2 Romford |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £315,000 | £507,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,255 | £2,425 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,718 | 915 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 85.3 | 70.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 99.8 | 98.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 67.0 | 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.