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Diss & Roydon

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Diss & Roydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £705,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Diss & Roydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced36£214,000
Detached63£355,000
Flats12£107,250
Semi-Detached34£248,750

10 years median price trend in Diss & Roydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Diss & Roydon.

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: 16/05/2026.