Community Development Action Hertfordshire

Markyate Housing Needs Survey 2026

Markyate 2026
Housing Needs Survey

Your Opinion Counts

Markyate High Street — Nigel Cox / Markyate: The High Street / CC BY-SA 2.0

About the survey

CDA Hertfordshire has been commissioned to undertake an independent Housing Needs Survey for Markyate.

The purpose is to establish whether people with a connection to Markyate have unmet housing needs and, if so, what types, sizes and tenures of homes may be required. This includes people who cannot afford suitable housing on the open market, as well as those whose current home no longer meets their needs.

CDA Hertfordshire is an independent rural community charity and has no interest in promoting any particular development or predetermined number of homes.

The findings will be based on the information provided by local people and presented in an independent report.

Complete the survey online

This survey must be completed by someone aged 18 or over.

Every household is asked to complete Section 1.
If you answer Yes or Unsure to Q5, Section 2 will appear automatically.
All responses are confidential.
Please complete either the online survey or a paper questionnaire, not both.

Please submit your response by 4th September 2026.

Email*

What is your home Postcode?*

We ask for your email to filter out duplicate entries.

We ask for your postcode to understand where responses come from and confirm whether you live within the survey area.

It will not be used to identify your household.

Section 1: YOUR VIEWS ON HOUSING IN MARKYATE

Q1. What is your connection to Markyate Parish?

I currently live in the ParishI currently work in the ParishI previously lived in the Parish and would like to returnI have close family that live in the ParishOther

Please select all that apply

Q2. If a need is identified, do you think new affordable homes should be provided in Markyate Parish for local people whose housing needs cannot be met on the open market?

YesNoUnsure / Need more information

Q3. If a need is identified, approximately how many new affordable homes would you consider appropriate in Markyate Parish?

fewer than 55 - 1011 - 2021 - 30More than 30As many as the evidence supportsUnsure

Q4. Which groups of local people do you think new affordable homes should primarily help?

Young people wishing to remain in or return to MarkyateFamilies needing a suitable homeOlder people wishing to downsizePeople with disabilities or accessibility needsPeople who work locallyOther local people in housing needNo particular group, housing should reflect the evidence of local need

Q5. Do you, or does anyone in your household, need a separate or more suitable home in Markyate Parish now or within the next five years?*

YesNoUnsure

Section 2:

Section 2: YOUR HOUSING NEEDS

Section 2: THANKS, CONTINUE TO SECTION 3

Q6. How long have you lived in, or had a connection to, Markyate Parish?

Less than 1 year1-5 years6-10 years11-20 years21+ Years

Q7. Who needs the new or more suitable home?

MyselfMy partner and meMy whole householdMy Child / ChildrenAnother household member

Q8a. How many ADULTS would live in the new or more suitable home?

Q8b. How many UNDER 18s would live in the new or more suitable home?

Q8c. What are the ages of the people who would live in the new or more suitable home?

Separate using , Eg, 56, 45, 12, 2

Q9. Why is a new or more suitable home needed?

Living with family or friendsCurrent home is too smallCurrent home is too largeCannot afford current homeCurrent home is unsuitable due to age, disability or health needsRelationship breakdownNeed to be nearer family, work or supportOther

Q10. When is the new or more suitable home needed?

NowWithin 1 Year2 - 3 Years4 - 5 years

Q11. What is your current housing situation?

Renting PrivatelyRenting from the council or a housing associationOwn with a MortgageOwn outrightLiving with family or friendsOther

Q12. What is the household makeup of those needing the new or more suitable home?

Single AdultAdult CoupleFamily with one childFamily with 2 or more childrenSingle older personOlder CoupleSingle Parent FamilyOther

Q13. What type of home would best meet your housing needs?

HouseBungalowFlat or maisonetteAccessible or adapted homeSupported or sheltered housingNo PreferenceOther

Q14. How many bedrooms would the new or more suitable home need?

1 Bedroom2 Bedrooms3 Bedrooms4+ Bedrooms

Q15. What type of housing would best meet your needs?

Affordable rented housingShared ownershipDiscounted home ownershipOpen-market purchasePrivate rented housingSelf-build housingUnsure / need adviceOther

Q16. What is the total gross annual income of the household needing the new or more suitable affordable home, including benefits and before tax and deductions?

Under £15,000£15,000 - £24,999£25,000 - £34,999£35,000 - £49,999£50,000 - £74,999£75,000 - £99,999£100,000+Prefer not to say

Q17. How much savings or capital does the household have available towards securing a new home?

NoneUnder £5,000£5,000 - £14,999£15,000 - £29,999£30,000 - £49,999£50,000 +Prefer not to say

Q18. Is the household registered on the Local Authority’s Housing Register (waiting list)?

YesNoApplication in ProgressUnsure

Q19. Does anyone who would live in the new home have any accessibility or support needs?

Level-access homeWheelchair-accessible homeAdapted bathroomOther adaptationsSupported or sheltered housingNo specific needsOther

Q20. How much could the household afford to pay each month in rent or mortgage?

Under £500£500 - £749£750 - £999£1000 - £1249£1250 - £1499£1500 or morePrefer not to say

Q21a. Does anyone needing the new or more suitable home:

Work in or regularly provide services within Markyate ParishWork in a key or essential serviceNeither

Q21b. If a key or essential worker, what is their job or employment sector?

Q22. If you, or someone in your household, may need a separate or more suitable home, are you happy for CDA Herts to contact you about your response?

YesNo

Q23. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your housing needs?

Section 3: KEEPING IN TOUCH

Q24. Would you like to be kept informed about the results of this survey?

YesNo

If you answered Yes to Q22 or Q24, please provide your contact details.

Please enter your name, address and postcode. These details will only be used to contact you about your housing needs or the survey results.

Q25. Contact Details

By submitting this survey, I consent to CDA Herts using the information I provide to assess local housing need. Where I have selected Yes at Q22 or Q24, I also consent to being contacted about my response or the survey results.

I confirm that I am aged 18 or over and that I have read and understood the CDA Hertfordshire Privacy Policy.

I understand that published findings will be anonymised and that I may withdraw my consent at any time by contacting CDA Herts.

Consent*

I consent

Your information

We will store your information securely and use it only to assess local housing need or contact you with your consent. It will not appear in the published report, be shared with the developer or used for marketing.

Need help or another format?

If you would prefer a paper questionnaire, need help completing the survey, or require it in large print, Easy Read, Braille or another accessible format, please contact us.

Or email us at:
rural.housing@cdaherts.org.uk