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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

IP224PR

Champneys Road

IP224DA

Saw Mills Road

IP224GA

Victoria Road

IP224HW

Victoria Road

IP224LU

Russet Road

IP224NQ

Baldrys Yard

IP224PD

Walcot Rise

IP225SH

De Morley Close

IP224EQ

Louies Lane

IP224LP

Hall Hills

IP224LS

Louies Lane

IP224YW

Cobbold Street

IP224JR

Fisher Road

IP224LJ

Denmark Street

IP224NG

Hopper Way

IP224WJ

Market Hill

IP225RU

High Road

IP224JH

Victoria Close

IP225BA

Boundary Way

IP239AQ

Market Place

IP224QU

Diss & Roydon

IP224ED

Store Street

IP224EH

Shelfanger Road

IP224LG

Denmark Rise

IP224QF

Grigg Close

IP224UL

Harrier Way

IP224WX

Mere Manor Court

IP225SU

Burston Road

IP224DN

Heywood Avenue

IP224DS

Sunnyside

IP224LR

Louies Lane

IP224YF

Pearce Road

IP225QS

Manor Road

IP224BU

Crome Close

IP224GG

Saw Mills Road

IP224JS

Fisher Road

IP224EE

Farm Close

IP224EP

Pine Court

IP224NJ

Parkside Court

IP225QR

The Green

IP225RN

Hose Avenue

IP224EG

Factory Lane

IP224NU

Blomefield Road

IP224PS

Champneys Road

IP224QD

Mount Street

IP224RG

Sawmills Road

IP224WZ

Buxton Road

IP225QU

Manor Road

IP224AB

Market Place

IP224BP

Stanley Road

IP224JT

Market Place

IP225SF

Tottington Lane

IP239AJ

Market Place

IP221SU

By Wortham Ling

IP224BF

Vince's Road

IP224DH

Walcot Road

IP224FA

Page Place

IP224FD

Hartismere Mews

IP224HG

Vinces Road

IP224NL

Uplands Way

IP224PJ

Pollard Court

IP224QP

Brewers Green Lane

IP224WW

Vince's Road

IP224XZ

Sandy Lane

IP225SS

Walcot Green

IP981HH

Market Place

IP224BS

Cotman Close

IP224QA

Wordsworth Road

IP224AG

Mere Street

IP224DX

Shelfanger Road

IP224QH

Weavers Court

IP224YH

Maltings Close

IP225RT

Mansell Close

IP224BD

Taylor Road

IP224BY

Stark Close

IP224QQ

Mount Street

IP224RA

Riverside Maltings

IP224AN

Chapel Street

IP224ET

Pursehouse Way

IP224EW

Waveney Court

IP224HJ

Bellacre Close

IP224JG

Victoria Road

IP224RL

Bartrums Mews

IP225BD

Rowden Way

IP225RL

Waterloo Avenue

IP224QL

Millway Avenue

IP225SR

Walcot Green

IP225XR

Fen Lane

IP224JP

Lowes View

IP224NB

Croft Close

IP225QT

Queensway

IP224BG

Fair Green

IP224JN

Victoria Road

IP224QN

Louies Lane

IP224NZ

Frenze Road

IP224PE

Falcon Avenue

IP224AD

Mere Street

IP224DR

Church Street

IP224JA

Lord Road

IP224JZ

Market Hill

Data Sources

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