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RM5

ROMFORD

Greater London, London, England

RM5 encompasses ROMFORD and its surrounding areas in Greater London, London.

Avg price £417,962
1yr change ▲ 3.4%
Crime 8% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£417,962

▲ 3.4% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

46% above national avg

Crime Rate

75.2/1,000

▲ 9.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

7% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

3 schools

Broadband Speed

114 Mbps

Property Prices in RM5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RM5 is £417,962, which is 54% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in RM5 cost 45.6% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RM5 have risen 3.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £456,500 2
Semi-detached £454,497 21
Terraced £394,600 15
Flat £268,328 0
All types £417,962 41

5-Year Price History

£415K £418K £422K £425K £429K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RM5

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

With 75.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RM5 has a crime rate 8% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
20.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.5 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RM5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RM5 has 3 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Clockhouse Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Oasis Academy Pinewood 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 RM5 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 RM5 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

RM5 — ROMFORD

Area Summary

RM5 (ROMFORD) offers above-average property prices (£417,962, 46% above national average), 3 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (114 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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