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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 1 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
45
Deprivation level
4/10
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
14.44(-54%)
Vehicle crime
8.02(+82%)
Other theft
7.06(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-19%)
Burglary
4.17(+50%)
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%
Social rents from council
47
3.86%
Total households: 1,217

Property prices in Risby

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £523K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Risby area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Risby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced8£495,000£303
Detached13£470,000£342
Semi-Detached9£370,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Risby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£232,500£222,500
2017£435,000£242,500£215,000
2018£420,000£281,250£195,000
2019£383,500£273,000£320,000
2020£543,200£387,500£187,500
2021£440,000£292,500£469,500
2022£502,500£315,000£200,000
2023£500,000£345,000£253,750
2024£580,000£292,500£280,000
2025£475,000£306,500£495,000
2026£500,000£372,500—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Risby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283£209£216
2017£269£260£244
2018£288£264£339
2019£285£268£310
2020£286£302£284
2021£274£335£338
2022£316£385£257
2023£330£318£340
2024£300£321£311
2025£342£328£297
2026£309£332—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Risby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Risby in the last year.

All postcodes in Risby

IP286PY

London Road

IP286UE

Brandon Road

IP286PP

Weather Hill Farm Cottages

IP311PL

Seven Hills

IP286EQ

Bury Road

IP286EH

The Links

IP286HR

Old Bury Road

IP286UT

Brandon Road

IP311PW

Seven Hills

IP286QH

The Green

IP286RQ

School Road

IP311NL

Glebe Close

IP311FG

Risby

IP286UB

Brandon Road

IP286DS

The Street

IP286NB

Risby

IP286PS

The Street

IP311PP

Culford Heath

IP286HG

Icklingham Road

IP286QD

Temple Close

IP311NT

Griffin Gardens

IP286HP

Kent Road

IP286RA

Giles Way

IP286HF

Icklingham Road

IP286EA

Benyon Gardens

IP286TZ

The Triangle

IP286HE

Wideham Cottages

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.