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About

Risby ward is a rural area located to the northwest of Bury St Edmunds. It encompasses the village of Risby itself, along with the smaller settlements of Westley and Higham. The landscape is characterised by agricultural land, with fields and pockets of woodland defining much of the scenery. The local economy has traditional ties to farming, and the area maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere away from the main urban centre.

A notable network of public footpaths and bridleways crosses the ward, including a section of the long-distance 'King's Forest Trail'. The gently rolling terrain is part of the wider Lark Valley, with the river itself forming a boundary. The historic Risby Hall and its surrounding parkland contribute to the area's sense of heritage, while the community is served by local amenities including a village hall and primary school.

Area overview

On average Risby has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Risby is £63,359 per year. There are 3 schools in Risby: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Risby is home to around 3,116 people, with a population density of about 33.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Risby Population
3,116
Population density
33.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.76(-53%)
Vehicle crime
8.99(+98%)
Other theft
6.42(+15%)
Burglary
5.13(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,823
90.6%
Other White
168
5.39%
Irish
15
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.48%
Other Asian
14
0.45%
Total population: 3,116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
896
34.61%
No qualifications
470
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
381
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
360
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
255
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 2,589

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
532
43.71%
Owns with a mortgage
348
28.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
159
13.06%
Other social rented
73
6%
Other forms of private rent
47
3.86%
Total households: 1,217

Property prices in Risby

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Risby area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Risby 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 Risby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£525,000
Semi-Detached7£325,000
Terraced6£396,748

10 years median price trend in Risby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risby.

All postcodes in Risby

IP286HA

Icklingham Road

IP286LU

Bury Road

IP286QL

Orchard Close

IP286QW

Lackford Lane

IP286UE

Brandon Road

IP286PS

The Street

IP286RQ

School Road

IP286LP

Mill Road

IP286UN

Brandon Road

IP311PL

Seven Hills

IP286DS

The Street

IP286DP

The Street

IP286LT

Bury Road

IP286PX

Mildenhall Road

IP311NL

Glebe Close

IP286EJ

Bury Road

IP286JA

Risby

IP286QN

Woodland Close

IP286EY

Icklingham Road

IP286LR

Mill Road

IP286UT

Brandon Road

IP311NS

Maltings Lane

IP286PE

The Farthings

IP286QP

Risby

IP286RW

Alexander Way

IP286TZ

The Triangle

IP286HR

Old Bury Road

IP286PW

Bury Road

IP311NH

The Street

IP311NJ

Beauford Road

IP311NQ

The Street

IP286QT

Welham Lane

IP286EH

The Links

IP286PP

Weather Hill Farm Cottages

IP286RP

Quays Barns

IP286UL

Brandon Road

IP286NA

Park Road Cottage

IP286HT

Bury Road

IP286RL

Quays Road

IP311PW

Seven Hills

IP286EL

The Green

IP286RS

Hall Lane

IP286EA

Benyon Gardens

IP286LS

Bury Road

IP286RA

Giles Way

IP286HB

Crooked Chimney Row

IP286RT

Aylmer Close

IP286PY

London Road

IP286TX

Risby

IP286DR

The Drift

IP286HG

Icklingham Road

IP286UZ

Brandon Road

IP286LZ

Bury Road

IP311PT

Risby

IP286RG

School Road

IP286UR

Brandon Road

IP311PP

Culford Heath

IP286EU

Cornwallis Close

IP286HW

Flint Cottage

IP286QA

Mildenhall Road

IP311NT

Griffin Gardens

IP286RY

Abrey Close

IP286HX

Bury Road

IP286RH

Church Close

IP286NB

Risby

IP286HE

Wideham Cottages

IP311NB

Maltings Lane

IP286RU

Fishers Drive

IP286RN

The Avenue

IP286QS

Welham Lane

IP286HD

Bury Road

IP286LW

Bury Road

IP311NR

Thetford Road

IP311NP

Culford Road

IP286EQ

Bury Road

IP286QU

South Street

IP286UD

Ingham Road

IP311NW

Beauford Road

IP311NN

Priory Close

IP311PH

Risby

IP286HH

Risby

IP286QE

The Street

IP311ND

Maltings Lane

IP286ER

Chimney Mills

IP286EN

West Stow Road

IP286FD

Brandon Road

IP286LX

Grange Farm Bungalows

IP286US

Hanbury Paddocks

IP286UY

North Stow Cottages

IP311HT

Dairy Lane

IP286UB

Brandon Road

IP286UX

Brandon Road

IP286HS

Risby

IP286PN

Telegraph Road

IP286QH

The Green

IP286ES

Chimney Mills

IP286RF

The Green

IP286RR

Mere Lane

IP286QJ

Flempton Road

IP286HP

Kent Road

Data Sources

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