Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Risby at a glance
- House prices
- £390,000
- Middle73rd percentile
- Schools
- 41st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 34.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong89th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle39th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Risby a good place to live?
Risby may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Suffolk below.
Risby and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Risby | £390,000 | 34.4 |
| The Fornhams & Great Barton | £410,000 | 25.2 |
| Chedburgh & Chevington | £442,600 | 35.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Risby
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Risby
House prices
- Median sale price
- £390,000
- Percentile
- 73rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 21 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Risby
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Risby is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Suffolk (29.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Risby | West Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.9 | 29.0 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.7 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.0 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.2 | 3.5 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 1.1 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Risby
Schools
41st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Risby
Flood risk
3.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.2% of the area. That is the 39th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Risby
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Risby a good place to live?
Risby may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Risby safe?
Risby ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Risby?
The median sale price was £390,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 73rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Risby?
Schools rank in the 41st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Risby?
Nearby public profiles include The Fornhams & Great Barton in West Suffolk and Chedburgh & Chevington in West Suffolk.
