Which is cheaper, RM17 or RM3?

RM17 has lower house prices at £315,000 median vs £402,000. Difference: £87,000.

Which is safer, RM17 or RM3?

RM17 has fewer recorded crimes (3,718 vs 4,935 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RM17 or RM3?

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

Which has better broadband, RM17 or RM3?

RM17 scores higher at 85/100 vs 71/100.

RM17 vs RM3: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RM17 Grays and RM3 Romford 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 £402,000 in RM3. RM17 has lower recorded crime (3,718 vs 4,935 offences over 13 months). RM17 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RM17 Grays	RM3 Romford
Median House Price	£315,000	£402,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,255	£2,425
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,718	4,935
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	85.3	70.6
Green Space Access (%)	99.8	87.0
EPC Median Score	67.0	69.0

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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.