Dedham Parish Plan Questionnaire.
Question 1 - Living in the Parish of Dedham
| Total questionnaires with replies in this section - 180 | ||||||
| Let us have your views on what you like about living in the Parish of Dedham | Very Important | Important | Not Important | |||
| Responses | Percentage | Responses | Percentage | Responses | Percentage | |
| Surrounding Countryside, River & Wildlife No of responses 176 |
152 | 86.4% | 23 | 13.1% | 1 | 0.6% |
| Being in a Conservation Area with unique architectural
heritage and listed buildings No of responses 177 |
105 | 59.3% | 64 | 36.2% | 8 | 4.5% |
| Having a strong and generally well attended Church No of responses 172 |
27 | 15.7% | 86 | 50% | 59 | 34.3% |
| Being part of an active farming community No of responses 169 |
29 | 17.2% | 92 | 54.4% | 48 | 28.4% |
| Having the Playing Fields with play and sports facilities No of responses 173 |
73 | 42.2% | 79 | 45.7% | 21 | 12.1% |
| Having a High Street with a variety of shops No of responses 179 |
140 | 78.2% | 37 | 20.7% | 2 | 1.1% |
| Having access to public footpaths and walks No of responses 176 |
125 | 71% | 48 | 27.3% | 3 | 1.7% |
| Having local community groups, clubs and societies No of responses 169 |
69 | 40.8% | 90 | 53.3% | 10 | 5.9% |
| Community facilities such as the Church, Assembly Rooms, Duchy Barn & Sports Pavilion No of responses 174 |
80 | 46% | 83 | 47.7% | 11 | 6.3% |
| Generally a clean and healthy environment No of responses 177 |
144 | 81.4% | 32 | 18.1% | 1 | 0.6% |
| Low levels of crime No of responses 177 |
146 | 82.5% | 31 | 17.5% | 0% | |
| Living in a much visited area No of responses 171 |
11 | 6.4% | 71 | 41.5% | 89 | 52% |
| Children’s facilities such as Preschool & Playgroups No of responses 170 |
44 | 25.9% | 81 | 47.6% | 45 | 26.5% |
| Local pubs and restaurant facilities No of responses 176 |
78 | 44.3% | 88 | 50% | 10 | 5.7% |
| The existence of the C of E Primary School No of responses 169 |
71 | 42% | 62 | 36.7% | 36 | 21.3% |
| Free parking facilities within the village No of responses 177 |
117 | 66.1% | 54 | 30.5% | 6 | 3.4% |

