Gurnard Parish HNS 2026

Housing Needs Survey for Gurnard Parish 2026
Have you left the Parish because of a lack of affordable housing? Do you want to downsize? Are you currently living at home with parents and want your own home? Do you need to move to more accessible accommodation? Do you work in the parish and would also like to live locally?

A lack of suitable and affordable housing in rural communities has been a serious problem for many years. House prices have outstripped average incomes by large margins in our parish. The last housing needs survey was carried out in 2012-2013, so we are updating data using this nationally recommended survey, to find out what homes local people need.

The form is to be completed ONLY if you have a need for alternative housing and wish to live within the parish.

If you know anyone currently living elsewhere who would like to live in Gurnard Parish (including Gurnard Village and Rew Street), they can complete their own survey form. They would need to have a local connection. For example: they work or volunteer in the parish, previously lived in the parish or have close family currently living in the parish. A map of the Parish Boundaries is here: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2300976

A separate form should be completed by each household / group of people (e.g. family, single person, couples) in need of alternative housing who wish to be housed within the parish within the next five years.

Data is being collected on our behalf by Community Action Isle of Wight (an independent charity that supports rural communities across the Island) for the purpose of identifying parish-wide housing need only. All information is treated confidentially and the returns will remain anonymous.

Complete this online form by Sunday the 1st of March 2026 or collect a paper copy at The Woodvale, The Phoenix Café (Gurnard Pines), the Isle of Wight Community Club (formerly known as the Plessey Club), Cowes Library or The Riverside Centre in Newport.

Thank you for participating in this survey.

Gurnard Parish Council
Details of the household seeking alternative housing

Please complete a separate form for each group of people in need of different housing. For example: if you want to move out, don’t include people you currently live with; or if you want to move in with someone else, include them even if you don’t currently live with them.*

	Age (years)	Sex	Relationship to person completing survey form
Person 1 (You)
Person 2
Person 3
Person 4
Person 5
Person 6

Housing need
1. Why do you/your household require alternative accommodation? Tick all that apply.*

Need a larger home due to overcrowdingWant a starter home/first homeWish to downsizeWish to return to the parishTo be closer to employment within the parishStruggling to afford current homeNeed to be closer to a dependant or carer to give or receive supportNeed a home that is more accessible (please put detail in Q2)Need a new home for another reason - please explain below
2. Please provide details of any specific housing requirements relating to accessibility for yourself or any member of your household who is seeking housing with you.

Level / step-free accessGround floor / lift accessExtra room for person with disabilityAdapted bathroomExtra room for carerOther (please specify)
Your current accommodation
3. What type of property do you currently live in?*

BungalowHouseCaravan/Boat/Mobile StructureRoom in Shared HouseFlat / MaisonetteOther (please specify)
4. How many bedrooms do you currently have?*
5. What is your current tenure?*

Social Rent - housing associationShared ownership (part rent, part buy)Market Rent - privateOwned OutrightAffordable rent - private or housing associationOwned with a MortgageIntermediate rent/Rent to buyDiscounted Home OwnershipLive with friends/familyFirst HomesProvided by employerOther (please specify)
Affordability

It is important to ask these questions to understand what people can afford. This information will not be disclosed to any third party and remains confidential. Financial information helps to determine the tenure of property suitable for the household.

6. How much, and how often, is your household rent/mortgage payment? If you do not pay rent/a mortgage, please answer "0". *

	Amount (£)	Frequency (weekly / monthly / other, please specify)
Rent/Mortgage

7. Please indicate the approximate total annual gross income (before tax) of the group of people seeking alternative housing. Do not include housing or other benefits.
8. Do you have savings, equity in your current home or will someone gift you money towards a new home?*

YesNo

If Yes, how much?

	Savings	Equity	Gift
Amount (£)

Local connection
9. Do you or your parent/sibling/adult child live on the Island now, and have done so for the last 5 years?*

Yes, in Gurnard ParishYes, elsewhere on the IslandNo
10. Where do you currently live?*

Gurnard VillageRew Street (inc. Sunnycott)Gurnard PinesElsewhere in the ParishElsewhere on the IslandSomewhere else
11. Do you have permanent paid employment on the Island now, and have you had continuous paid employment for the last 2 years?*

Yes, in Gurnard ParishYes, elsewhere on the IslandNo
12. If you don’t currently live in the Parish, have you previously lived here?

YesNo
If you have lived here previously, why don’t you live here now?
13. Are you registered on the Isle of Wight Council’s housing waiting list (Island HomeFinder)?*

YesNo
If you wish to apply for any kind of affordable local housing, you should be registered on Island Homefinder. You can apply at https://www.islandhomefinder.org.uk/ or by contacting housing@iow.gov.uk or 01983 823040.
Preferred housing
14. What type of property would you prefer to live in?*

BungalowHouseCaravan/Boat/Mobile StructureRoom in Shared HouseFlat / MaisonetteOther (please specify)
15. How many bedrooms would you prefer to have?*
16. What type of tenure would you expect to obtain?*

Social Rent - housing associationShared ownership (part rent, part buy)Market Rent - privateOwned OutrightAffordable rent - private or housing associationOwned with a MortgageIntermediate rent/Rent to buyDiscounted Home OwnershipLive with friends/familyFirst HomesProvided by employerOther (please specify)
17. Are you interested in building your own property?*

YesNo
18. Are you interested in a Net Zero Home? (Lower energy bills, likely more expensive upfront)*

YesDon't mindNo
If you would like to receive further information about the outcomes of this survey, please provide your name and contact details. Any information you give will remain confidential to Community Action Isle of Wight and will not be shared with any third party.
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Address

Street Address Line 2

State / Province

Postcode
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Please complete this form no later than Sunday the 1st of March 2026.

If you require a paper copy of this survey, they are available from the locations at the top of this survey, or contact:

Gretel Halson Ingham (01983 539373 or gingham@actioniw.org.uk)

Rural Housing Enabler, Community Action Isle of Wight,

The Riverside Centre, The Quay, NEWPORT, PO30 2QR

Community Action Isle of Wight collects the minimum data required and for the specific purpose of providing an anonymised housing needs report. Data is processed lawfully and fairly, and it is kept in a secure manner. Returned survey forms are kept for a short period before being shredded.

Community Action Isle of Wight is a registered charity No.1063737 and a Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales No. 03340032

Find out more at https://www.communityactionisleofwight.org.uk/
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Housing Needs Survey for Gurnard Parish 2026

Details of the household seeking alternative housing

Housing need

Your current accommodation

Affordability

Local connection

Preferred housing