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Postcode District

RM2

ROMFORD

Greater London, London, England

RM2 encompasses ROMFORD and its surrounding areas in Greater London, London.

Avg price £526,590
1yr change ▼ 7.8%
Crime 23% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£526,590

▼ 7.8% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

83% above national avg

Crime Rate

62.9/1,000

— 0.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

23% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

5 schools

Broadband Speed

114 Mbps

Property Prices in RM2

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RM2 is £526,590, which is 43% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in RM2 cost 83.5% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RM2 have fallen 7.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £945,000 3
Semi-detached £623,167 12
Terraced £619,222 9
Flat £421,071 0
All types £526,590 39

5-Year Price History

£488K £499K £509K £519K £530K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RM2

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

With 62.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RM2 has a crime rate well 23% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RM2

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RM2 has 5 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Squirrels Heath Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Gidea Park Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Mary's Hare Park School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Royal Liberty School 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 RM2 are 114.0 Mbps, with 87% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 46% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

114.0 Mbps

Avg Download

28.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

87%

Superfast Coverage

54%

Ultrafast Coverage

46%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in RM2 is collected by Romford Council. The Band D rate is £1,077/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

RM

RM2 — ROMFORD

Area Summary

RM2 (ROMFORD) offers above-average property prices (£526,590, 83% above national average), low crime (23% below national average), 5 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (114 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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