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About

Diss & Roydon ward covers a rural portion of South Norfolk, characterised by farmland and small settlements. The market town of Diss provides a central hub with its historic Mere, a large natural lake forming a distinctive focal point in the town centre. The area includes the nearby village of Roydon, maintaining a separate community identity amidst the agricultural landscape.

Agriculture remains a key feature of the local economy across the ward's parishes. The landscape is defined by gentle fields and hedgerows, with the River Waveney forming part of the northern boundary. The ward's settlements are connected by a network of narrow country lanes, emphasising its quiet, pastoral setting within the Norfolk countryside.

Area overview

On average Diss & Roydon has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Diss & Roydon is £46,619 per year. There are 4 schools in Diss & Roydon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Diss & Roydon is home to around 10,920 people, with a population density of about 1,037.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Diss & Roydon Population
10,920
Population density
1,037.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.02(-11%)
Shoplifting
7.14(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-11%)
Public order
4.95(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.67(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,638
88.27%
Other White
753
6.9%
Other
65
0.6%
Indian
61
0.56%
Other Asian
54
0.49%
Total population: 10,919

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,259
24.39%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,148
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,499
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,396
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,089
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 9,261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,043
40.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,163
22.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
958
18.79%
Other social rented
604
11.85%
Social rents from council
182
3.57%
Total households: 5,099

Property prices in Diss & Roydon

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £335K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Diss & Roydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Diss & Roydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£335,000£299
Semi-Detached35£245,000£305
Terraced37£194,000£258
Flats12£113,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Diss & Roydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Diss & Roydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£117,500£184,000£165,000
2017£275,000£120,000£205,000£167,750
2018£275,000£119,500£202,750£185,000
2019£284,995£135,000£219,998£186,000
2020£286,995£125,000£220,000£177,500
2021£315,000£125,000£235,000£197,000
2022£350,000£139,000£250,000£227,500
2023£338,000£140,000£261,250£202,500
2024£320,000£135,000£230,000£215,000
2025£347,500£107,250£245,000£210,000
2026£335,000£115,000£240,000£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Diss & Roydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Diss & Roydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£193£244£218
2017£268£195£249£209
2018£260£210£245£247
2019£252£231£273£238
2020£256£194£260£232
2021£301£251£264£256
2022£315£255£319£293
2023£313£249£289£282
2024£295£252£319£268
2025£312£226£293£258
2026£300£237£301£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Diss & Roydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Diss & Roydon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Diss & Roydon

Is Diss & Roydon safe?

Diss & Roydon records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Diss & Roydon?

The median sale price in Diss & Roydon is £255,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Diss & Roydon?

Diss & Roydon has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Diss & Roydon?

Diss & Roydon scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Diss & Roydon sits around rank 17,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Diss & Roydon?

The average household income in Diss & Roydon is around £46,619 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Diss & Roydon?

Diss & Roydon is represented by 3 elected councillors: Graham Terrance Minshull (Conservative and Unionist Party), Keith Walter Kiddie (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kieran Francis Murphy (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Diss & Roydon

IP225RQ

Church Close

IP224QZ

Brushmakers Way

IP224AR

Cuthberts Maltings

IP224HJ

Bellacre Close

IP224DA

Saw Mills Road

IP225RU

High Road

IP225XL

Hall Lane

IP224YT

Gilray Road

IP224LN

Roydon Road

IP224NP

Willbye Avenue

IP239AS

Market Place

IP225RG

Bellrope Lane

IP224WG

Mount Street

IP224PH

Field House Gardens

IP224FL

Appletree Lane

IP224AU

Park Road

IP224DB

Walcot Road

IP224HT

Tavern Lane

IP224PQ

Hawk Crescent

IP224RG

Sawmills Road

IP224AZ

Stanley Road

IP224FB

Rackham Court

IP224NW

Willbye Avenue

IP224PS

Champneys Road

IP229BH

Market Place

IP224QB

Vikings Close

IP224GL

Viscount Close

IP224UD

King George Mews

IP224EX

Victoria Road

IP224UG

Windsor Court

IP224JH

Victoria Close

IP221SU

By Wortham Ling

IP224NY

Fen View Close

IP225RD

High Road

IP224LA

Chaplyn Court

IP224LJ

Denmark Street

IP224AF

Hales Yard

IP224LZ

Pearmain Road

IP224JB

Stuston Road

IP224UQ

Partridge Rise

IP225RL

Waterloo Avenue

IP224LL

Mallard Court

IP224WY

Vince's Road

IP224NN

Willbye Avenue

IP224AS

Park Road

IP224UH

Bunting Drive

IP224EG

Factory Lane

IP224GT

Hopper Way

IP224YR

Gainsborough Avenue

IP224HY

Sandy Lane

IP225RN

Hose Avenue

IP224DZ

Shelfanger Road

IP225SB

Snow Street

IP225RF

High Road

IP225QY

Manor Drive

IP224WJ

Market Hill

IP229DX

Diss & Roydon

IP224JT

Market Place

IP224WX

Mere Manor Court

IP224JL

Mission Court

IP224EU

Gilray Road

IP224YP

Constable Close

IP224JP

Lowes View

IP224PR

Champneys Road

IP225SA

Darrow Lane

IP224ER

Owen Road

IP224NU

Blomefield Road

IP224LT

Bramley Road

IP229BS

Market Place

IP224ED

Store Street

IP225QX

Roydon Gardens

IP224DY

Shelfanger Road

IP224AD

Mere Street

IP239AQ

Market Place

IP214WQ

Market Place

IP225BE

Long Meadow Drive

IP224PU

Fitzwalter Road

IP224HG

Vinces Road

IP224HS

Shreeves Road

IP224JE

Victoria Road

IP981HH

Market Place

IP224EH

Shelfanger Road

IP224DG

Denmark Lane

IP225SJ

Horner Close

IP225SU

Burston Road

IP224NB

Croft Close

IP224EN

Shelfanger Court

IP224YG

Ives Close

IP224BW

Stanley Road

IP224BN

Stanley Road

IP224EJ

Manor Gardens

IP224YW

Cobbold Street

IP224RA

Riverside Maltings

IP225QW

Factory Lane

IP224JA

Lord Road

IP224XS

Shuckford Close

IP224NQ

Baldrys Yard

IP224QE

Mount Street

IP981NP

Market Place

IP224EL

Harrisons Yard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.