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RM17

GRAYS

Greater London, London, England

RM17 encompasses GRAYS and its surrounding areas in Greater London, London.

Avg price £290,696
1yr change ▼ 2.0%
Crime 8% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£290,696

▼ 2.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

1% above national avg

Crime Rate

88.0/1,000

▼ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

8% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

9 schools

Broadband Speed

115 Mbps

Property Prices in RM17

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RM17 is £290,696, which is 68% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Property values in RM17 are close to the England and Wales national average of £287,000.

House prices in RM17 have fallen 2.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £416,400 5
Semi-detached £396,707 15
Terraced £318,310 42
Flat £216,451 0
All types £290,696 95

5-Year Price History

£285K £286K £288K £289K £291K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RM17

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

With 88.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RM17 has a crime rate 8% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
23.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.8 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
19.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
14.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RM17

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RM17 has 9 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Grays Convent High School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Thameside Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Belmont Castle Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Quarry Hill Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Hathaway Academy Secondary 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 RM17 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 RM17 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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RM17 — GRAYS

Area Summary

RM17 (GRAYS) offers property prices near the national average (£290,696), 9 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (115 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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