Welcome to Risby

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Introduction

Risby is a village in West Suffolk to the west of Bury St Edmunds with a population of approximately 900 people.  It is a popular village with a primary school and pre-school, a well- supported village hall which offers a variety of activities and classes, a playing field with play equipment and adult gym equipment on it and a multi use games area (MUGA).  There is also a pub called the Crown and Castle, Lizzie's cafe, the Risby Barn shopping area and a farm shop along Newmarket Road.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,135 hectares

Population

887 (2021)

Density

78 people/km2

Mean age

45.3

Ward

Risby

District

St Edmundsbury

Postcodes

IP28

ONS ID

E04009346


Council

Contact details for Risby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Risby Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Risby Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Risby Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Risby Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Risby Parish.

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Local News

Mural unveiled as part of project that’s given young people ‘a collective voice’

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Mural unveiled as part of project that’s given young people ‘a collective voice’

Published: 13th Jul 2023

Bury St. Edmunds (Suffolk) weather

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Bury St. Edmunds (Suffolk) weather

Published: 20th Feb 2019

Risby: Anthrax fear raised as permission given for 20 new homes

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Risby: Anthrax fear raised as permission given for 20 new homes

Published: 7th Mar 2014