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Topline — Hertsmere CATI Script

493 respondents · Unweighted · 147 questions · generated 2026-09-21 12:07 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 493 interviews so far. Percentages are of each question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.

Quota fill from response data

Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
Quota_Ward1
Aldenham East
20/9999 ⚠
Aldenham West
27/9999 ⚠
Bentley Heath and The Royds
26/9999 ⚠
Borehamwood Brookmeadow
31/9999 ⚠
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
35/9999 ⚠
Borehamwood Hillside
32/9999 ⚠
Borehamwood Kenilworth
36/9999 ⚠
Bushey Heath
21/9999 ⚠
Bushey North
32/9999 ⚠
Bushey Park
40/9999 ⚠
Bushey St. James
35/9999 ⚠
Elstree
21/9999 ⚠
Potters Bar Furzefield
42/9999 ⚠
Potters Bar Oakmere
43/9999 ⚠
Potters Bar Parkfield
24/9999 ⚠
Shenley
28/9999 ⚠
Agecat
18-24
7/9999
25-34
39/9999
35-44
54/9999
45-54
133/9999
55-64
125/9999
65-74
68/9999
75+
67/9999
Agecat_Large
18-34
46/9999
35-54
187/9999
55+
260/9999
Sex
Male
228/9999
Female
242/9999

ward Can I confirm that you live in the [NAME] ward?If they don't know, ask for postcode, so the ward can be looked up here:

Base: 493
Potters Bar Oakmere
8.7%
43
Potters Bar Furzefield
8.5%
42
Bushey Park
8.1%
40
Borehamwood Kenilworth
7.3%
36
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
7.1%
35
Bushey St. James
7.1%
35
Borehamwood Hillside
6.5%
32
Bushey North
6.5%
32
Borehamwood Brookmeadow
6.3%
31
Shenley
5.7%
28
Aldenham West
5.5%
27
Bentley Heath and The Royds
5.3%
26
Potters Bar Parkfield
4.9%
24
Bushey Heath
4.3%
21
Elstree
4.3%
21
Aldenham East
4.1%
20

ge24 Thinking back to the General Election in July 2024, which party did you vote for, or did you not vote?

Base: 493
Conservative
22.7%
112
[DO NOT PROMPT] Did not vote
20.7%
102
[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused
18.7%
92
Labour
16.6%
82
Reform UK
9.3%
46
Liberal Democrat
5.9%
29
[DO NOT PROMPT] Can't remember
3.2%
16
Green Party
2.4%
12
Another Party:
0.4%
2

ge19 Thinking back to the General Election in December 2019, which party did you vote for, or did you not vote?

Base: 493
Conservative Party
40.6%
200
[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused
16.8%
83
[DO NOT PROMPT] Did not vote
14.0%
69
Labour Party
11.2%
55
[DO NOT PROMPT] Can't remember
7.5%
37
Liberal Democrats
6.7%
33
Green Party
2.4%
12
Brexit Party
0.4%
2
Another party (please specify)
0.4%
2

UK_direction_1 Thinking about the UK as a whole, do you think it is generally heading in the right direction, or seriously heading in the wrong direction?

Base: 493
Seriously wrong direction
75.7%
373
Don’t know
15.2%
75
Generally right direction
9.1%
45

UK_important_issue_coding_1 UK_important_issue_coding - Cost of Living and Inflation

Base: 62
Cost of Living and Inflation
100.0%
62

UK_important_issue_coding_2 UK_important_issue_coding - NHS and Healthcare

Base: 45
NHS and Healthcare
100.0%
45

UK_important_issue_coding_3 UK_important_issue_coding - Economy and Jobs

Base: 90
Economy and Jobs
100.0%
90

UK_important_issue_coding_4 UK_important_issue_coding - Housing Crisis

Base: 29
Housing Crisis
100.0%
29

UK_important_issue_coding_5 UK_important_issue_coding - Education and Schools

Base: 16
Education and Schools
100.0%
16

UK_important_issue_coding_6 UK_important_issue_coding - Immigration and Borders

Base: 176
Immigration and Borders
100.0%
176

UK_important_issue_coding_7 UK_important_issue_coding - Crime and Policing

Base: 26
Crime and Policing
100.0%
26

UK_important_issue_coding_8 UK_important_issue_coding - Climate Change and Environment

Base: 7
Climate Change and Environment
100.0%
7

UK_important_issue_coding_9 UK_important_issue_coding - Public Services and Local Government

Base: 17
Public Services and Local Government
100.0%
17

UK_important_issue_coding_10 UK_important_issue_coding - Trust in Politics and Leadership

Base: 26
Trust in Politics and Leadership
100.0%
26

UK_important_issue_coding_12 UK_important_issue_coding - Other

Base: 96
Other
100.0%
96

UK_important_issue_coding_11 UK_important_issue_coding - Don't know

Base: 48
Don't know
100.0%
48

local_direction Thinking about your local area, do you think it is generally heading in the right direction, or seriously heading in the wrong direction?

Base: 493
Seriously wrong direction
50.7%
250
Generally right direction
30.0%
148
Don’t know
19.3%
95

local_important_issues1_code_1 local_important_issues1_code - Crime, anti-social behaviour, and local policing

Base: 56
Crime, anti-social behaviour, and local policing
100.0%
56

local_important_issues1_code_2 local_important_issues1_code - Access to and quality of local health and social care services (NHS, GPs)

Base: 26
Access to and quality of local health and social care services (NHS, GPs)
100.0%
26

local_important_issues1_code_4 local_important_issues1_code - Affordable and secure housing options

Base: 70
Affordable and secure housing options
100.0%
70

local_important_issues1_code_5 local_important_issues1_code - Immigration concerns at a local level

Base: 17
Immigration concerns at a local level
100.0%
17

local_important_issues1_code_6 local_important_issues1_code - Quality of local education and youth services

Base: 15
Quality of local education and youth services
100.0%
15

local_important_issues1_code_7 local_important_issues1_code - Condition and vibrancy of the local high street

Base: 27
Condition and vibrancy of the local high street
100.0%
27

local_important_issues1_code_8 local_important_issues1_code - Local job opportunities and support, including skills training

Base: 14
Local job opportunities and support, including skills training
100.0%
14

local_important_issues1_code_9 local_important_issues1_code - Street cleaning, littering, and waste collection services

Base: 16
Street cleaning, littering, and waste collection services
100.0%
16

local_important_issues1_code_10 local_important_issues1_code - Road conditions (including potholes)

Base: 62
Road conditions (including potholes)
100.0%
62

local_important_issues1_code_11 local_important_issues1_code - Urban green and biodiversity in town centres

Base: 23
Urban green and biodiversity in town centres
100.0%
23

local_important_issues1_code_12 local_important_issues1_code - Local wildlife

Base: 13
Local wildlife
100.0%
13

local_important_issues1_code_13 local_important_issues1_code - Access to essential local services (Banks, Post Office, GP surgeries)

Base: 18
Access to essential local services (Banks, Post Office, GP surgeries)
100.0%
18

local_important_issues1_code_14 local_important_issues1_code - Support for local trade and business

Base: 8
Support for local trade and business
100.0%
8

local_important_issues1_code_16 local_important_issues1_code - Quality and availability of local playgrounds

Base: 4
Quality and availability of local playgrounds
100.0%
4

local_important_issues1_code_21 local_important_issues1_code - Other

Base: 172
Other
100.0%
172

local_important_issues1_code_20 local_important_issues1_code - Don’t know

Base: 69
Don’t know
100.0%
69

MP_favour_1 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Neutral
28.0%
138
Don’t know / Never heard of
24.7%
122
Somewhat favourable
20.5%
101
Strongly favourable
9.7%
48
Strongly unfavourable
8.7%
43
Somewhat unfavourable
8.3%
41

MP_favour_2 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Neutral
41.4%
204
Somewhat favourable
24.9%
123
Strongly unfavourable
13.0%
64
Don’t know / Never heard of
9.9%
49
Somewhat unfavourable
7.1%
35
Strongly favourable
3.7%
18

MP_favour_3 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Don’t know / Never heard of
34.5%
170
Neutral
31.0%
153
Somewhat favourable
15.0%
74
Strongly unfavourable
8.1%
40
Somewhat unfavourable
6.1%
30
Strongly favourable
5.3%
26

MP_favour_4 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Neutral
29.0%
143
Somewhat unfavourable
20.7%
102
Strongly unfavourable
18.3%
90
Somewhat favourable
16.6%
82
Don’t know / Never heard of
11.2%
55
Strongly favourable
4.3%
21

MP_favour_5 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Neutral
32.7%
161
Somewhat favourable
16.6%
82
Don’t know / Never heard of
16.6%
82
Somewhat unfavourable
14.6%
72
Strongly unfavourable
14.0%
69
Strongly favourable
5.5%
27

MP_favour_6 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Strongly unfavourable
38.9%
192
Somewhat unfavourable
19.9%
98
Neutral
17.4%
86
Somewhat favourable
10.8%
53
Don’t know / Never heard of
10.1%
50
Strongly favourable
2.8%
14

MP_favour_7 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Strongly unfavourable
28.0%
138
Neutral
22.7%
112
Somewhat favourable
17.0%
84
Strongly favourable
13.0%
64
Don’t know / Never heard of
11.8%
58
Somewhat unfavourable
7.5%
37

MP_favour_8 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Neutral
30.2%
149
Somewhat favourable
18.5%
91
Strongly unfavourable
18.1%
89
Don’t know / Never heard of
15.0%
74
Somewhat unfavourable
13.2%
65
Strongly favourable
5.1%
25

MP_favour_9 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Neutral
29.4%
145
Strongly unfavourable
28.2%
139
Somewhat unfavourable
17.6%
87
Don’t know / Never heard of
15.2%
75
Somewhat favourable
8.5%
42
Strongly favourable
1.0%
5

MP_favour_10 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Don’t know / Never heard of
50.1%
247
Neutral
16.6%
82
Somewhat favourable
15.8%
78
Strongly favourable
11.2%
55
Strongly unfavourable
3.4%
17
Somewhat unfavourable
2.8%
14

MP_favour_11 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Don’t know / Never heard of
56.8%
280
Neutral
20.7%
102
Somewhat favourable
12.4%
61
Strongly favourable
8.1%
40
Somewhat unfavourable
1.2%
6
Strongly unfavourable
0.8%
4

MP_favour_12 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Don’t know / Never heard of
55.8%
275
Neutral
24.7%
122
Strongly unfavourable
9.1%
45
Somewhat unfavourable
4.7%
23
Somewhat favourable
4.5%
22
Strongly favourable
1.2%
6

MP_favour_13 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Don’t know / Never heard of
62.5%
308
Neutral
21.1%
104
Somewhat favourable
9.3%
46
Strongly unfavourable
2.6%
13
Strongly favourable
2.4%
12
Somewhat unfavourable
2.0%
10

MP_favour_14 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 493
Don’t know / Never heard of
51.7%
255
Neutral
17.2%
85
Somewhat favourable
16.4%
81
Strongly favourable
8.9%
44
Somewhat unfavourable
3.0%
15
Strongly unfavourable
2.6%
13

housing_dev_support_1 In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, housing development in your local area?

Base: 493
Strongly oppose
36.5%
180
Somewhat support
24.5%
121
Somewhat oppose
16.8%
83
Neither support nor oppose
14.0%
69
Strongly support
5.1%
25
Don’t know
3.0%
15

housing_dev_support_2_1 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Social housing

Base: 493
Somewhat support
28.8%
142
Strongly support
18.7%
92
Strongly oppose
18.1%
89
Neither support nor oppose
16.6%
82
Somewhat oppose
14.4%
71
Don’t know
3.4%
17

housing_dev_support_2_2 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Affordable housing / starter homes

Base: 493
Somewhat support
32.3%
159
Strongly support
26.8%
132
Neither support nor oppose
13.4%
66
Somewhat oppose
12.8%
63
Strongly oppose
11.6%
57
Don’t know
3.2%
16

housing_dev_support_2_3 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Commercial buildings (e.g. warehouses, offices)

Base: 493
Strongly oppose
28.8%
142
Somewhat oppose
25.8%
127
Neither support nor oppose
18.7%
92
Somewhat support
17.6%
87
Strongly support
5.5%
27
Don’t know
3.7%
18

housing_dev_support_2_4 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Leisure facilities (e.g. cinemas, gyms)

Base: 493
Somewhat support
30.4%
150
Strongly support
21.5%
106
Neither support nor oppose
20.9%
103
Strongly oppose
13.4%
66
Somewhat oppose
11.0%
54
Don’t know
2.8%
14

housing_dev_support_2_5 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Local services (e.g. hospitals, health centres, schools)

Base: 493
Strongly support
42.4%
209
Somewhat support
36.9%
182
Neither support nor oppose
9.7%
48
Somewhat oppose
4.5%
22
Strongly oppose
4.3%
21
Don’t know
2.2%
11

housing_dev_support_2_6 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Retirement homes and assisted living facilities for disabled adults

Base: 493
Somewhat support
34.5%
170
Strongly support
23.9%
118
Neither support nor oppose
15.6%
77
Somewhat oppose
12.0%
59
Strongly oppose
11.0%
54
Don’t know
3.0%
15

housing_dev_support_2_7 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Large family homes

Base: 493
Somewhat support
26.2%
129
Somewhat oppose
19.3%
95
Neither support nor oppose
18.7%
92
Strongly oppose
18.5%
91
Strongly support
13.0%
64
Don’t know
4.5%
22

housing_dev_support_2_8 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Flats and apartments

Base: 493
Somewhat support
26.2%
129
Strongly oppose
25.4%
125
Neither support nor oppose
18.1%
89
Somewhat oppose
17.2%
85
Strongly support
9.9%
49
Don’t know
3.2%
16

housing_dev_support_2_9 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Transport infrastructure (e.g. roads, railway lines)

Base: 493
Somewhat support
37.9%
187
Strongly support
26.8%
132
Neither support nor oppose
13.4%
66
Somewhat oppose
10.3%
51
Strongly oppose
8.1%
40
Don’t know
3.4%
17

housing_dev_support_2_10 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose, if at all, each of the following being built in your local area? Green spaces (e.g. parks, nature reserves, playing fields)

Base: 493
Strongly support
51.1%
252
Somewhat support
24.5%
121
Neither support nor oppose
9.3%
46
Strongly oppose
7.5%
37
Somewhat oppose
5.7%
28
Don’t know
1.8%
9

beenbuilt To the best of your knowledge, how many new housing developments have been built in your immediate local area – i.e. in or around the town or village in which you live?

Base: 493
A fair amount of new housing
32.9%
162
A bit of new housing
27.8%
137
A lot of new housing
21.9%
108
Don’t know
10.3%
51
No new housing
7.1%
35

planbuild To the best of your knowledge, how many new housing developments are currently planned to be built in your immediate local area – i.e. in or around the town or village in which you live?

Base: 493
A lot of new housing
31.2%
154
A fair amount of new housing
26.6%
131
Don’t know
21.9%
108
A bit of new housing
16.0%
79
No new housing
4.3%
21

howmany How many new housing developments, if any, do you think should be built in your immediate local area – i.e. in or around the town or village in which you live?

Base: 493
A bit of new housing
37.3%
184
No new housing
33.9%
167
A fair amount of new housing
14.8%
73
Don’t know
11.0%
54
A lot of new housing
3.0%
15

support_housing_code_1 support_housing_code - To address the housing shortage

Base: 77
To address the housing shortage
100.0%
77

support_housing_code_2 support_housing_code - To lower house prices

Base: 23
To lower house prices
100.0%
23

support_housing_code_3 support_housing_code - To help locals stay in the area

Base: 13
To help locals stay in the area
100.0%
13

support_housing_code_4 support_housing_code - To support the local economy

Base: 6
To support the local economy
100.0%
6

support_housing_code_5 support_housing_code - To regenerate the area

Base: 4
To regenerate the area
100.0%
4

support_housing_code_6 support_housing_code - To meet population growth

Base: 18
To meet population growth
100.0%
18

support_housing_code_7 support_housing_code - To increase social (council) housing

Base: 3
To increase social (council) housing
100.0%
3

support_housing_code_9 support_housing_code - Because it's the right thing to do

Base: 4
Because it's the right thing to do
100.0%
4

support_housing_code_10 support_housing_code - Because of well designed new developments

Base: 2
Because of well designed new developments
100.0%
2

support_housing_code_13 support_housing_code - Other

Base: 33
Other
100.0%
33

support_housing_code_12 support_housing_code - Don't know / no clear reason

Base: 9
Don't know / no clear reason
100.0%
9

oppose_housing_code_1 oppose_housing_code - Opposition to local population growth

Base: 72
Opposition to local population growth
100.0%
72

oppose_housing_code_2 oppose_housing_code - Distrust of developers

Base: 8
Distrust of developers
100.0%
8

oppose_housing_code_3 oppose_housing_code - Harm to community character/aesthetics

Base: 18
Harm to community character/aesthetics
100.0%
18

oppose_housing_code_4 oppose_housing_code - Lack of public consultation

Base: 7
Lack of public consultation
100.0%
7

oppose_housing_code_5 oppose_housing_code - Personal impact of new housing developments

Base: 21
Personal impact of new housing developments
100.0%
21

oppose_housing_code_6 oppose_housing_code - Concern that new developments won't be affordable

Base: 3
Concern that new developments won't be affordable
100.0%
3

oppose_housing_code_7 oppose_housing_code - Strain on local services and infrastructure

Base: 66
Strain on local services and infrastructure
100.0%
66

oppose_housing_code_13 oppose_housing_code - Concerns surrounding flooding

Base: 1
Concerns surrounding flooding
100.0%
1

oppose_housing_code_8 oppose_housing_code - Traffic or congestion concerns

Base: 30
Traffic or congestion concerns
100.0%
30

oppose_housing_code_9 oppose_housing_code - Overdevelopment - "already too much"

Base: 63
Overdevelopment - "already too much"
100.0%
63

oppose_housing_code_10 oppose_housing_code - Environmental concerns

Base: 38
Environmental concerns
100.0%
38

oppose_housing_code_14 oppose_housing_code - Other

Base: 50
Other
100.0%
50

oppose_housing_code_12 oppose_housing_code - Don’t know / no clear reason

Base: 11
Don’t know / no clear reason
100.0%
11

Hmere_council_trust To what extent do you trust or not trust Hertsmere Borough Council’s planning committee to make the right decisions on development?

Base: 492
[PROMPT] Don’t trust at all
31.7%
156
[PROMPT] Somewhat trust
31.1%
153
[PROMPT] Don’t trust much
24.8%
122
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
10.0%
49
[PROMPT] Entirely trust
2.4%
12

dev_view Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Base: 493
Protecting green fields should be our priority – even if that comes at the cost of building new affordable housing
63.5%
313
Building more homes should be our top priority – even if that comes at the cost of some green fields
23.9%
118
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
12.6%
62

Newhousing If new housing is built in Hertsmere, how much of the housing, if any, is likely to be occupied by people who are already living in the area?

Base: 493
Some of it
39.1%
193
Almost none of it
26.8%
132
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
18.9%
93
The majority of it
12.2%
60
Almost all of it
3.0%
15

q25_1 q25 - Below is a list of settlements in Hertsmere. For each, select whether you see it as a town, a village, or a hamlet. Borehamwood

Base: 493
Town
86.2%
425
Village
6.3%
31
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
6.3%
31
Hamlet / Settlement
1.2%
6

q25_2 q25 - Below is a list of settlements in Hertsmere. For each, select whether you see it as a town, a village, or a hamlet. Potters Bar

Base: 493
Town
82.8%
408
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
12.4%
61
Village
3.9%
19
Hamlet / Settlement
1.0%
5

q25_3 q25 - Below is a list of settlements in Hertsmere. For each, select whether you see it as a town, a village, or a hamlet. Radlett

Base: 493
Village
53.1%
262
Town
33.9%
167
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
9.9%
49
Hamlet / Settlement
3.0%
15

q25_4 q25 - Below is a list of settlements in Hertsmere. For each, select whether you see it as a town, a village, or a hamlet. Bushey

Base: 493
Town
46.2%
228
Village
40.4%
199
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
11.0%
54
Hamlet / Settlement
2.4%
12

q25_5 q25 - Below is a list of settlements in Hertsmere. For each, select whether you see it as a town, a village, or a hamlet. Shenley

Base: 493
Village
72.2%
356
Town
12.0%
59
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
9.7%
48
Hamlet / Settlement
6.1%
30

q26 Do you support or oppose, if at all, a new housing development in Radlett of around 500-750 homes?

Base: 493
Strongly oppose
28.6%
141
Neither support nor oppose
19.7%
97
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
17.2%
85
Somewhat support
15.4%
76
Somewhat oppose
13.4%
66
Strongly support
5.7%
28

q27_1 q27 - Below is a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? The development will take the form

Base: 493
Somewhat agree
28.2%
139
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
25.2%
124
Strongly disagree
14.2%
70
Strongly agree
13.4%
66
Neutral
12.2%
60
Somewhat disagree
6.9%
34

q27_2 q27 - Below is a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would create new j

Base: 493
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
22.7%
112
Strongly disagree
22.1%
109
Somewhat agree
19.9%
98
Neutral
13.4%
66
Somewhat disagree
12.6%
62
Strongly agree
9.3%
46

q27_3 q27 - Below is a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would provide home

Base: 493
Somewhat agree
27.0%
133
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
22.7%
112
Strongly disagree
17.4%
86
Strongly agree
12.4%
61
Neutral
11.4%
56
Somewhat disagree
9.1%
45

q27_4 q27 - Below is a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? The development would also provide

Base: 493
Somewhat agree
29.4%
145
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
26.4%
130
Neutral
13.2%
65
Strongly disagree
12.8%
63
Strongly agree
11.8%
58
Somewhat disagree
6.5%
32

q27_5 q27 - Below is a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would create emplo

Base: 493
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
23.5%
116
Strongly disagree
21.5%
106
Somewhat agree
18.7%
92
Neutral
12.6%
62
Somewhat disagree
12.6%
62
Strongly agree
11.2%
55

q27_6 q27 - Below is a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would provide impr

Base: 493
Strongly disagree
29.2%
144
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
23.7%
117
Somewhat agree
15.6%
77
Somewhat disagree
11.2%
55
Neutral
10.5%
52
Strongly agree
9.7%
48

q27_7 q27 - Below is a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? Other areas in Hertsmere have seen

Base: 493
Somewhat agree
24.1%
119
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
23.9%
118
Strongly disagree
14.8%
73
Strongly agree
14.0%
69
Neutral
14.0%
69
Somewhat disagree
9.1%
45

q27_8 q27 - Below is a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? Radlett is currently being protect

Base: 493
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
28.0%
138
Somewhat agree
18.7%
92
Neutral
16.8%
83
Strongly agree
15.4%
76
Strongly disagree
13.2%
65
Somewhat disagree
7.9%
39

q28_1 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? Development in Radlett would tak

Base: 493
Strongly agree
42.8%
211
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
21.5%
106
Somewhat agree
16.0%
79
Neutral
9.5%
47
Somewhat disagree
6.1%
30
Strongly disagree
4.1%
20

q28_2 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? Development causes too much disr

Base: 493
Strongly agree
31.2%
154
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
20.9%
103
Somewhat agree
17.6%
87
Neutral
14.2%
70
Somewhat disagree
10.5%
52
Strongly disagree
5.5%
27

q28_3 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New developments are associated

Base: 493
Strongly agree
24.1%
119
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
23.9%
118
Neutral
16.6%
82
Somewhat disagree
15.0%
74
Somewhat agree
13.8%
68
Strongly disagree
6.5%
32

q28_4 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New housing developments would b

Base: 493
Strongly agree
45.4%
224
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
20.5%
101
Somewhat agree
19.5%
96
Neutral
8.5%
42
Somewhat disagree
4.1%
20
Strongly disagree
2.0%
10

q28_5 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? My area does not need new develo

Base: 493
Strongly agree
37.5%
185
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
22.9%
113
Somewhat agree
13.0%
64
Neutral
10.8%
53
Somewhat disagree
9.3%
46
Strongly disagree
6.5%
32

q28_6 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New housing developments will pu

Base: 493
Strongly agree
47.7%
235
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
20.3%
100
Somewhat agree
19.1%
94
Neutral
7.3%
36
Somewhat disagree
3.7%
18
Strongly disagree
2.0%
10

q28_7 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? Development would be associated

Base: 493
Strongly agree
23.5%
116
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
22.7%
112
Neutral
15.2%
75
Somewhat disagree
15.2%
75
Somewhat agree
14.8%
73
Strongly disagree
8.5%
42

q28_8 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? Development in Radlett wouldn’

Base: 493
Strongly agree
33.7%
166
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
24.9%
123
Somewhat agree
17.6%
87
Neutral
17.2%
85
Somewhat disagree
4.7%
23
Strongly disagree
1.8%
9

q28_9 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? Radlett’s character as a villa

Base: 493
Strongly agree
33.5%
165
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
21.5%
106
Neutral
14.6%
72
Somewhat agree
13.8%
68
Somewhat disagree
10.1%
50
Strongly disagree
6.5%
32

q28_10 q28 - Below is a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in Radlett, of around 500-750 homes. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? The houses built around Radlett

Base: 493
Strongly agree
35.5%
175
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
24.1%
119
Somewhat agree
19.1%
94
Neutral
12.2%
60
Somewhat disagree
4.9%
24
Strongly disagree
4.3%
21

q29 Knowing what you now know, do you support or oppose, if at all, a new housing development in Radlett of around 500-750 homes?

Base: 493
Strongly oppose
32.9%
162
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
18.9%
93
Somewhat oppose
14.4%
71
Neither support nor oppose
13.8%
68
Somewhat support
13.4%
66
Strongly support
6.7%
33

q30_1 q30 - To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with housing being built on each of the following in your local area? Land that has previously been developed, with some existing buildings and infrastructure

Base: 493
Somewhat agree
34.5%
170
Strongly agree
24.7%
122
Neutral
12.8%
63
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
12.2%
60
Strongly disagree
9.5%
47
Somewhat disagree
6.3%
31

q30_2 q30 - To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with housing being built on each of the following in your local area? Land that is currently being used for farming and agricultural activities

Base: 493
Strongly disagree
56.6%
279
Somewhat disagree
14.4%
71
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
11.2%
55
Neutral
7.7%
38
Somewhat agree
5.7%
28
Strongly agree
4.5%
22

q30_3 q30 - To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with housing being built on each of the following in your local area? Rural land that has not previously been built on and is not currently in use

Base: 493
Strongly disagree
38.5%
190
Somewhat agree
15.4%
76
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
12.6%
62
Somewhat disagree
12.2%
60
Neutral
12.0%
59
Strongly agree
9.3%
46

q30_4 q30 - To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with housing being built on each of the following in your local area? Land that is currently used for warehousing, manufacturing and other industrial purposes

Base: 493
Somewhat agree
32.5%
160
Strongly agree
21.5%
106
Neutral
13.0%
64
Strongly disagree
13.0%
64
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
12.2%
60
Somewhat disagree
7.9%
39

q31_1 q31 - How much have you heard, if anything, about each of the following potential developments in the Hertsmere Borough Council area? Shenley Grange

Base: 493
Heard nothing at all
52.3%
258
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
17.4%
86
Heard a little
14.0%
69
Heard some
10.3%
51
Heard a lot
5.9%
29

q31_2 q31 - How much have you heard, if anything, about each of the following potential developments in the Hertsmere Borough Council area? Sky Studios North

Base: 493
Heard nothing at all
33.5%
165
Heard a lot
22.1%
109
Heard a little
16.0%
79
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
15.6%
77
Heard some
12.8%
63

q31_3 q31 - How much have you heard, if anything, about each of the following potential developments in the Hertsmere Borough Council area? Organ Hall Farm

Base: 493
Heard nothing at all
47.7%
235
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
16.8%
83
Heard a little
14.8%
73
Heard some
13.4%
66
Heard a lot
7.3%
36

q31_4 q31 - How much have you heard, if anything, about each of the following potential developments in the Hertsmere Borough Council area? Harts Farm

Base: 493
Heard nothing at all
51.3%
253
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
17.0%
84
Heard a little
12.6%
62
Heard some
10.8%
53
Heard a lot
8.3%
41

q31_5 q31 - How much have you heard, if anything, about each of the following potential developments in the Hertsmere Borough Council area? Shenley Hill

Base: 493
Heard nothing at all
45.6%
225
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
17.0%
84
Heard a little
14.4%
71
Heard some
14.0%
69
Heard a lot
8.9%
44

q31_6 q31 - How much have you heard, if anything, about each of the following potential developments in the Hertsmere Borough Council area? Lyndhurst Farm

Base: 493
Heard nothing at all
53.8%
265
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
16.4%
81
Heard a little
13.4%
66
Heard some
10.8%
53
Heard a lot
5.7%
28

q31_7 q31 - How much have you heard, if anything, about each of the following potential developments in the Hertsmere Borough Council area? Bushey Hall Golf Club

Base: 493
Heard nothing at all
35.3%
174
Heard a lot
19.9%
98
Heard some
16.6%
82
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
15.4%
76
Heard a little
12.8%
63

q34_1 q34 - Listed below are some organisations involved in building housing around Hertsmere. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alri

Base: 493
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know / Never heard of
49.5%
244
Neutral
31.4%
155
Somewhat favourable
8.7%
43
Strongly unfavourable
6.1%
30
Somewhat unfavourable
3.9%
19
Strongly favourable
0.4%
2

q34_2 q34 - Listed below are some organisations involved in building housing around Hertsmere. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alri

Base: 493
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know / Never heard of
48.1%
237
Neutral
25.2%
124
Somewhat favourable
10.5%
52
Strongly unfavourable
8.5%
42
Somewhat unfavourable
6.5%
32
Strongly favourable
1.2%
6

q34_3 q34 - Listed below are some organisations involved in building housing around Hertsmere. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alri

Base: 493
Neutral
37.1%
183
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know / Never heard of
26.8%
132
Somewhat favourable
13.8%
68
Somewhat unfavourable
10.3%
51
Strongly unfavourable
9.5%
47
Strongly favourable
2.4%
12

q34_4 q34 - Listed below are some organisations involved in building housing around Hertsmere. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alri

Base: 493
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know / Never heard of
51.5%
254
Neutral
31.4%
155
Somewhat favourable
6.3%
31
Strongly unfavourable
6.3%
31
Somewhat unfavourable
3.7%
18
Strongly favourable
0.8%
4

q35_1 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, X.com)

Base: 251
Social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, X.com)
100.0%
251

q35_2 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Local newspapers

Base: 121
Local newspapers
100.0%
121

q35_3 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Local news websites

Base: 113
Local news websites
100.0%
113

q35_4 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Word of mouth (friends and family)

Base: 233
Word of mouth (friends and family)
100.0%
233

q35_5 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Neighbourhood groups (e.g. on Whatsapp, Nextdoor)

Base: 150
Neighbourhood groups (e.g. on Whatsapp, Nextdoor)
100.0%
150

q35_6 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Local radio

Base: 43
Local radio
100.0%
43

q35_7 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Local newsletters and emails from groups like Save Our Shenley, Save Hertsmere

Base: 160
Local newsletters and emails from groups like Save Our Shenley, Save Hertsmere
100.0%
160

q35_8 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Communications directly from Hertsmere Borough Council

Base: 144
Communications directly from Hertsmere Borough Council
100.0%
144

q35_9 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Don’t know

Base: 24
Don’t know
100.0%
24

q35_10 q35 - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? None of the above

Base: 46
None of the above
100.0%
46

agecat_refused If respondents have refused to give exact age, please take from the dialler.

Base: 84
55-64
32.1%
27
35-44
19.0%
16
45-54
17.9%
15
65-74
16.7%
14
75+
10.7%
9
25-34
3.6%
3

emp1 Which of these activities best describes what you are doing at present?

Base: 493
Employed full-time (more than 30 hours plus per week)
39.6%
195
Retired
24.7%
122
Refused
12.2%
60
Self-employed
8.5%
42
Employed in part-time job (30 or fewer hours per week)
8.3%
41
Unpaid family carer / homemaker
2.6%
13
Unable to work due to illness or disability
2.0%
10
Unemployed but not seeking employment
1.0%
5
Unemployed and actively seeking employment
0.6%
3
Student
0.4%
2

emp2_1 emp2 - What is your occupation?

Base: 209
100.0%
209

emp2_2 emp2 - What is your occupation? Refused

Base: 69
Refused
100.0%
69

living_arrangements And which of the following best describes your living arrangements?

Base: 493
Homeowner without mortgage
34.3%
169
Homeowner with a mortgage
32.3%
159
Other
15.8%
78
Privately rented
10.3%
51
Rent from council or local authority
7.3%
36

ethnicity How would you describe your ethnic origin?

Base: 493
White
77.1%
380
[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused
11.4%
56
Asian
4.7%
23
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
2.6%
13
Other ethnic group (please specify):
2.6%
13
Black/African/Caribbean
1.6%
8

education What is your highest level of educational qualifications?

Base: 493
Degree, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, Professional qualifications (e.g. teaching, nursing, accountancy)
37.1%
183
[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused
21.1%
104
2+ A Levels, 4+ AS Levels, Level 3 NVQ qualification, ONC, OND
11.8%
58
1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSEs (any grades), Entry Level / Foundation / Level 1 NVQ qualification
7.5%
37
5+ O Level Passes/CSEs (Grade 1)/GCSEs (Grades A*-C), 1 A Level/2-3 AS Levels/
6.9%
34
No Qualifications
6.1%
30
Other (vocational/Work-related Qualifications)
4.9%
24
Apprenticeship / Level 2 NVQ qualification
4.7%
23

sex What is your gender?

Base: 493
Female
49.1%
242
Male
46.2%
228
Prefer not to say
4.7%
23

religion_1 Which of the following best describes your religion, if you have one?

Base: 493
Not religion / I don’t have a religion or faith
43.8%
216
Christian (including any Christian denomination)
36.9%
182
Jewish
9.5%
47
Other religion or faith
4.7%
23
Hindu
2.8%
14
Muslim
1.4%
7
Buddhist
0.6%
3
Sikh
0.2%
1