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RM12

HORNCHURCH

Greater London, London, England

RM12 covers HORNCHURCH in Greater London, London.

Avg price £432,019
1yr change ▼ 3.5%
Crime 13% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£432,019

▼ 3.5% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

51% above national avg

Crime Rate

71.0/1,000

— 0.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

13% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

12 schools

Broadband Speed

115 Mbps

Property Prices in RM12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RM12 is £432,019, which is 53% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in RM12 cost 50.5% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RM12 have fallen 3.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £325,500 2
Semi-detached £512,906 32
Terraced £440,840 25
Flat £299,771 0
All types £432,019 78

5-Year Price History

£419K £423K £427K £431K £435K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RM12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 71.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RM12 has a crime rate 13% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RM12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RM12 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Elm Park Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Suttons Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Scotts Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

32,872

Population

31

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in RM12 are 115.0 Mbps, with 87% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 47% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

115.0 Mbps

Avg Download

28.8 Mbps

Avg Upload

87%

Superfast Coverage

55%

Ultrafast Coverage

47%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in RM12 is collected by Romford Council. The Band D rate is £1,114/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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RM12 — HORNCHURCH

Area Summary

RM12 (HORNCHURCH) offers above-average property prices (£432,019, 51% above national average), 12 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (115 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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