1. Approx 980 surveys sent – 300 returned = 30% response rate. Good response.
2. Housing costs – in excess of £37,000 needed to purchase a 2 bed property in Upchurch.
3. Survey shows that 91% respondents are owner occupiers.
4. 48% of respondents have lived in the parish for more than 16 years.
5. 79 respondents said family members had left in past few years; a total of 131 people. 19 respondents indicated they would return if cheaper accommodation was available. Employment and ‘other’ were most frequently given as the reason for people leaving.
6. 60% of respondents who answered the question/57% of all respondents said they would not object to a development which would help to meet local needs.
7. The most frequently given answers to the question ‘what kind of housing do you think is needed in the parish’ was housing for young people and shared ownership.
8. Suggested Site - many respondents suggested Oak Lane, Chaffes Lane and Four Gun Field.
9. In total 13% (38) respondents indicated that they had a housing need.
HOUSING NEED SECTION – Assessing the housing need
2. Housing costs – in excess of £37,000 needed to purchase a 2 bed property in Upchurch.
3. Survey shows that 91% respondents are owner occupiers.
4. 48% of respondents have lived in the parish for more than 16 years.
5. 79 respondents said family members had left in past few years; a total of 131 people. 19 respondents indicated they would return if cheaper accommodation was available. Employment and ‘other’ were most frequently given as the reason for people leaving.
6. 60% of respondents who answered the question/57% of all respondents said they would not object to a development which would help to meet local needs.
7. The most frequently given answers to the question ‘what kind of housing do you think is needed in the parish’ was housing for young people and shared ownership.
8. Suggested Site - many respondents suggested Oak Lane, Chaffes Lane and Four Gun Field.
9. In total 13% (38) respondents indicated that they had a housing need.
HOUSING NEED SECTION – Assessing the housing need
10. 38 responses to section 2 (14 of these were excluded because they all wanted to buy on the open market only).
11. That leaves 11 households in need of housing now and 13 in need of housing in the next 3 years.
13. Total households in need are 14 single people, 5 couples and 5 families = 24 households with a housing need – only 6 of these households are registered on the local authority’s housing register.
16. Reasons for needing a new home were mostly first independent home.
17. Majority of people indicated wanting a house or flat with 2 older residents wanting a bungalow.
18. Majority of people wanted to rent from a Housing Association or shared ownership, some chose either option. From figures given only 3 households indicated sufficient income to afford SO.
19. The survey has found a need for up to 24 affordable homes for local people. A mix of 1,2 and 3 bed properties are needed.
12. People in housing need range from 0-15 – 75+
13. Total households in need are 14 single people, 5 couples and 5 families = 24 households with a housing need – only 6 of these households are registered on the local authority’s housing register.
16. Reasons for needing a new home were mostly first independent home.
17. Majority of people indicated wanting a house or flat with 2 older residents wanting a bungalow.
18. Majority of people wanted to rent from a Housing Association or shared ownership, some chose either option. From figures given only 3 households indicated sufficient income to afford SO.
19. The survey has found a need for up to 24 affordable homes for local people. A mix of 1,2 and 3 bed properties are needed.
Any resident wishing to view the full survey can arrange an appointment to view this. A charge may be made if they wish to have their own copy.
For your information, the housing needs survey attached was carried out by Action with Communities in Rural Kent.
Upchurch Parish Council
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