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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

IP224EB

Sandstone Way

IP225SF

Tottington Lane

IP225RS

Frere Corner

IP224HE

Victoria Road

IP225SR

Walcot Green

IP224YJ

Burton Close

IP224PZ

Coleridge Road

IP225QT

Queensway

IP224AL

Chapel Street

IP224BD

Taylor Road

IP224UA

Clarence House Court

IP224FF

Diss & Roydon

IP225XR

Fen Lane

IP224LX

Orchard Grove

IP989RA

Market Place

IP224LQ

Beehive Yard

IP224QL

Millway Avenue

IP224PG

Peregrine Close

IP224AN

Chapel Street

IP224PN

Skelton Road

IP224ZA

Blackthorn Close

IP224FD

Hartismere Mews

IP224PE

Falcon Avenue

IP224EA

Scholars Walk

IP224QG

Mount Street

IP224QD

Mount Street

IP224YF

Pearce Road

IP225BB

Glebe Drive

IP224GG

Saw Mills Road

IP224JS

Fisher Road

IP214GN

Market Place

IP225FY

Swamp Lane

IP225RY

Newstead Walk

IP225XN

High Road

IP224JN

Victoria Road

IP224DD

Church Street

IP224EW

Waveney Court

IP225ZF

William Brown Way

IP224AP

Diss & Roydon

IP224LB

St Nicholas Street

IP224QF

Grigg Close

IP225RZ

Snow Street

IP224BT

Stannard Close

IP225RR

Old Rectory Close

IP225BJ

Tottington Lane

IP225SN

Cricks Walk

IP225RH

Copeman Road

IP224DF

Uplands Way

IP224LP

Hall Hills

IP224JY

Mere Street

IP224RD

Rose Lane

IP224JW

Clement Gardens

IP224EP

Pine Court

IP224HB

Diss & Roydon

IP224QH

Weavers Court

IP224HU

Tavern Close

IP224AB

Market Place

IP224SY

Heywood Road

IP224DX

Shelfanger Road

IP224BJ

Walcot Road

IP224EZ

Skelton Road

IP224AG

Mere Street

IP224GP

Ensign Way

IP224LE

Denmark Street

IP224JX

Trafalgar Way

IP224JF

Rose Lane

IP229AZ

Market Place

IP225BD

Rowden Way

IP224UN

Lapwing Close

IP224ET

Pursehouse Way

IP224UR

Peafowl Close

IP224PW

Skelton Road

IP225RW

Twiss Close

IP225QR

The Green

IP224BS

Cotman Close

IP224EE

Farm Close

IP224PY

Tennyson Road

IP225RE

The Close

IP224BP

Stanley Road

IP224HR

Martin Road

IP225RB

High Road

IP224RJ

Albert Terrace

IP224XQ

Gostling Close

IP229BZ

Market Place

IP224BH

Charles Terrace

IP224LF

Denmark Street

IP224NF

Egremont Road

IP229BQ

Market Place

IP224HZ

Victoria Road

IP224YH

Maltings Close

IP225SE

Roydon Fen

IP224JZ

Market Hill

IP224XW

Frenze Hall Lane

IP224PD

Walcot Rise

IP224UB

Frenze Hall Lane

IP224AQ

Taylor Road

IP224BU

Crome Close

IP215HA

Market Place

IP224YD

Pursehouse Way

IP224LR

Louies Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.