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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 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.

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.