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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 49 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
49
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
28.21(-9%)
Shoplifting
10.16(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-49%)
Public order
5.04(-3%)
Other theft
4.85(-13%)
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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Diss & Roydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached53£360,000
Flats9£112,000
Semi-Detached32£242,500
Terraced33£195,000

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

IP225RX

Baynards Lane

IP225SE

Roydon Fen

IP224YE

Vince's Road

IP224RD

Rose Lane

IP224AR

Cuthberts Maltings

IP224YY

Basham Street

IP225ST

Walcot Green

IP229DX

Diss & Roydon

IP224AA

Market Place

IP224BJ

Walcot Road

IP224BN

Stanley Road

IP224GB

Bryars Lane

IP224WN

Denmark Street

IP221WW

Market Place

IP224AF

Hales Yard

IP224GX

Oak Drive

IP224LQ

Beehive Yard

IP224LX

Orchard Grove

IP224NW

Willbye Avenue

IP225BJ

Tottington Lane

IP229BS

Market Place

IP224AQ

Taylor Road

IP224BQ

Fair Green

IP224DG

Denmark Lane

IP224DP

Jennings Way

IP224DY

Shelfanger Road

IP224JX

Trafalgar Way

IP224ND

Doubleday Close

IP224YD

Pursehouse Way

IP225RQ

Church Close

IP229BZ

Market Place

IP224ER

Owen Road

IP224HS

Shreeves Road

IP224JY

Mere Street

IP224LA

Chaplyn Court

IP224US

Pheasant Drive

IP224YJ

Burton Close

IP224YL

De Lucy Close

IP225SG

Potash Lane

IP225SN

Cricks Walk

IP224AH

Mere Street

IP224DE

Uplands Way

IP224EY

Victoria Road

IP224WG

Mount Street

IP224XF

Victoria Road

IP224XS

Shuckford Close

IP224YA

Diss & Roydon

IP225RZ

Snow Street

IP225XT

Shelfanger Road

IP224AZ

Stanley Road

IP224GQ

Victoria Road

IP224NH

Farthing Close

IP224PZ

Coleridge Road

IP225RH

Copeman Road

IP225SL

Lewis Drive

IP224HX

Mission Road

IP224UA

Clarence House Court

IP225BB

Glebe Drive

IP225RS

Frere Corner

IP981PG

Market Place

IP224HU

Tavern Close

IP224LN

Roydon Road

IP224PA

Frenze Road

IP224ZD

Sycamore Way

IP224FH

Steggles Drive

IP224PH

Field House Gardens

IP224PW

Skelton Road

IP224UQ

Partridge Rise

IP229DH

Market Place

IP224EX

Victoria Road

IP224HE

Victoria Road

IP224QE

Mount Street

IP225SJ

Horner Close

IP225XN

High Road

IP239AL

Market Place

IP224NF

Egremont Road

IP225SW

Nicholls Way

IP225XJ

Old High Road

IP224AS

Park Road

IP224EA

Scholars Walk

IP224QG

Mount Street

IP225RG

Bellrope Lane

IP224SY

Heywood Road

IP225QX

Roydon Gardens

IP224BT

Stannard Close

IP224LL

Mallard Court

IP224NP

Willbye Avenue

IP225SB

Snow Street

IP239AS

Market Place

IP224BL

Denmark Lane

IP224GL

Viscount Close

IP224HQ

Gilray Road

IP225RE

The Close

IP224EJ

Manor Gardens

IP224GJ

Linden Grove

IP224UE

Prince William Way

IP224EZ

Skelton Road

IP224WR

Gilray Road

IP224YP

Constable Close

IP225SA

Darrow Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.