1. How did you hear about this questionnaire?
Received through door Received via school / nursery Picked up a copy from local business Received via place of work Picked up from church Picked up when attending event/club Advertising / social media Other
1. How did you hear about this questionnaire?
3. If you live in Meppershall, what road / street do you live in? No need to provide house number.
4. If you live in Meppershall, how many people in your household fall into the following age groups? Please write the number in the relevant boxes.
Under 18 Years
18-25 Years
26-35 Years
36 - 45 Years
46-55 Years
56-65 Years
66-75 Years
Over 75 Years
5. How long have you lived in or had a connection to Meppershall?
Select from the list below 0-2 Years 3-5 Years 6-10 Years 11-15 Years 16-20 Years 21-25 Years >25 Years All my life
7.b. If you do not agree, please give your reasons below.
8. If you have lived in Meppershall for less than 5 years, what attracted you to move to the village?
9. What factors mean you have stayed within, lived, worked, or visited the Parish of Meppershall?
10. Do you see yourself staying within, living, working or visiting the Parish of Meppershall for the next 5-10 years and why?
12. What community events have you attended in the past 12 months? Please specify ALL events.
14. What facilities are missing from the village such as green spaces, allotments, youth facilities, dentist etc.? Please specify ALL facilities you think are missing.
15. Which buildings, monuments and spaces do you think form part of the history and heritage of Meppershall and are worthy of conservation? Please list all that apply for you.
16. Thinking about the next 10 years, what type of housing would benefit you personally?
Select one from the list below Starter/first homes (1-2 beds) Low rise apartments/flats Small/medium-sized family homes (2-4 beds) Larger family homes (5 or more beds) Executive / Luxury homes Bungalows Retirement/sheltered or assisted accommodation Social/low-cost accommodation to rent or buy Private rented accommodation Affordable housing / shared ownership Don’t know / no opinion
17. Where would you prefer to see new housing built in Meppershall? Please RANK your answers, where 1 is the most favorable and 7 the least favorable.
20. How important is it to you that all new developments should be designed to fit into the character of the village?
Select from the list below Extremely important Somewhat important Not important at all Don’t know / no opinion
21. How important is it to you that all new developments should be built from sustainable materials, well insulated and in a sustainable way considering the climate emergency?
Select from the list below Extremely important Somewhat important Not important at all Don’t know / no opinion
23. If you live in Meppershall, thinking about your household, which of the following statements best describe your circumstances?
Select from the list below I have access to enough off-road parking to park all the vehicles of family and visitors I have off-road parking but some vehicles of family and visitors are parked on the road I have NO access to off-road parking for family and visitors so all vehicles are parked on the road I do not own any vehicles
25. Thinking about the green spaces (e.g.: parks, gardens, playing fields, play areas, woods, and other natural areas, grassed areas, and allotments) which surround Meppershall, which of these statements do you support MOST?
Select from the list below Green spaces around our village should not be built on I do not mind green spaces around our village being developed for housing I do not mind green spaces around our village being developed for multiple different purposes (e.g. housing, commerce, transport)
26. Thinking about the agricultural land which surround Meppershall, which of these statements do you support MOST?
Select from the list below Agricultural land around our village should not be built on I do not mind agricultural land around our village being developed for housing I do not mind agricultural land around our village being developed for multiple different purposes (e.g. housing, commerce, transport)
29. Which aspects of the Meppershall countryside are most important to you? Please write your answer in the box below.
30. What ONE improvement would make the countryside in and around Meppershall better? Please write your answer in the box below.
32. Thinking about your most common journeys every week (e.g. school run, commute to work, travel to shops etc), what is your PRIMARY mode of transport?
Select from the list below Walk Cycle Private car/motorbike/van Bus Train Taxi Other
32. Thinking about your most common journeys every week (e.g. school run, commute to work, travel to shops etc), what is your PRIMARY mode of transport?
Thinking about your most common journeys every week (e.g. school run, commute to work, travel to shops etc), what is your SECONDARY mode of transport?
Select from the list below Walk Cycle Private car / motorbike / van Bus Train Taxi Other
Thinking about your most common journeys every week (e.g. school run, commute to work, travel to shops etc), what is your SECONDARY mode of transport?
33. What determines your PRIMARY mode of transport? Please tick the ONE option that most closely matches your mode of transport listed above.
Select from the list below Cost Travel distance Travel time Convenience Mobility Safety Availability of public transport Availability of electric charging points Safe cycling/walking routes Environmental considerations Multiple destinations in one journey (e.g. school drop-off) Habit Other
Why?
If yes, where?
39. What ONE improvement to the children and youth services in Meppershall would be most valuable to you? Please write your answer in the box below.
40.What ONE improvement to the adult services in Meppershall would be most valuable to you? Please write your answer in the box below.
44. Is anything you feel we have missed in this questionnaire? Please detail in the box below.
If you are human, leave this field blank.
