Welcome to Roydon
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Roydon is a small village, parish and electoral ward in the county of Norfolk, England, about a mile west of Diss. It covers an area of 5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi) and had a population of 2,358 in 981 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population of both parish and ward increasing to 2,457 at the 2011 Census.[2] It is mentioned in 1035 as Rygedune, and as Regadona and Regheduna in the Domesday Book, and later in 1242 as Reydon.[3] In 1603 there were 124 communicants, and in 1736 there were 60 families, totalling 240 souls. In 1736 it was assessed for tax at 630 and a half pounds.[4] Roydon's current village hall was built in 1988 on the site of a previous building. The exterior wall hosts a relief carving relocated from Aldrich Brothers brush factory, in Factory Lane, which was demolished in 1972 [5] It also has a small village primary school, Roydon Primary that teaches 200 pupils from 4 to 11, Reception to Year 6 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade). Its church, St Remigius, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. The dedication day was kept on the first of October, being the day of his translation.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
521 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,416 (2021) |
Density |
464 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.2 |
Ward |
Diss & Roydon |
District |
South Norfolk |
Postcodes |
IP22 |
ONS ID |
E04006587 |
Council
Contact details for Roydon Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Roydon Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Roydon Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Roydon Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Roydon Parish.