RM17 has crime levels 28% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other London districts.

Are house prices high in RM17?

Average house prices in RM17 are £314,350, with a median of £310,000.

Are there good schools in RM17?

RM17 has 7 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is RM17 in?

The RM17 postcode district falls within Thurrock council.

What transport links does RM17 have?

RM17 has 1 rail station and 11 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in RM17?

Average broadband download speed in RM17 is 278 Mbps. Upload speed averages 41 Mbps.

How much is rent in RM17?

The average monthly rent in RM17 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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RM17 Romford

Thurrock · London

Grade CAverageTop 46%

Romford — North view

Average Area

RM17 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools and environment scores. However, safety and education scores are below average. Average house prices of £314K are below the London median, and crime levels are 28% below the London average.

Best for:Families prioritising schoolsThose who value green space

🛡️Safety

28% below avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £314,350

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 31% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Average community

🛡️

Crime & Safety

28% below avg

Stable245 offences/mo → 312 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 291Peak: 343Low: 232

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-25.0%

Average

£314,350

Median

£310,000

Sales (12m)

346

YoY Change

-9.3%

Sales Volume

127

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

8 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

11 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

176,001 residents

White

76.7%

Ldn 53.8%

Black

11.9%

Ldn 13.5%

Asian

6.9%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.5%

Ldn 6.3%

RM17 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 76.7% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£995/mo

Range

£850-£1,250

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,650/mo

3-bed

£1,300/mo

2-bed

£975/mo

1-bed

£800/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£1,061/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,797

Monthly

£150

vs London avg

-7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,198

£1,398

£1,597

£1,797

£2,196

£2,596

£2,995

£3,594

London average (Band D)£1,927

Thurrock | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

278 Mbps

Upload

41 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)97.8%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)90.9%

Full Fibre (FTTP)75.2%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 3% at risk

Green Space

🌳31%

Local park (0.5km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)23.1 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Balfour Medical Centre

Good4,771 patients

Accepting0.7 mi

DR Yadava N Practice

Good5,350 patients

Accepting1 mi

Dell Medical Centre

Good8,591 patients

Full1.6 mi

Kadim Primecare Medical Centre

Good9,497 patients

Full1.8 mi

Milton Road And The Grays Surgery

Good6,694 patients

Accepting2.2 mi

Oddfellows Hall & ST Clements

Good5,153 patients

Accepting2.5 mi

Thurrock Health Centre

Good5,584 patients

Accepting2.9 mi

Iapt Analgesic Service

Good4,724 patients

Accepting3.2 mi

Dentists

Grays Health Centre

NHS

Accepting0.6 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.3 mi

Grays Ltd

NHS

Accepting1.4 mi

Patient First Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting2.3 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

11amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

Deprivation (IMD)

20.93

IMD Rank: 20.93

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the RM17 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with RM17 (e.g. RM17 3RG, RM17 4AB, RM17 5XX). All postcodes within RM17 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources