Environment
| Listed Buildings |
92 |
| Rights of Way |
62 |
| Bridleways |
4 |
| Cycle path |
1 |
|
Population
| Population (2001 census) |
5559 |
| Population (2001 electors) |
4394 |
| Population (1991 electors) |
4103 |
| Over 60 |
21% |
| Over 65 |
17% |
| Under 16 |
17% |
|
Housing Types
| New homes over past 7 years |
|
| 1998/9 |
5 |
| 1999/00 |
0 |
| 2000/01 |
12 |
| 2001/2 |
8 |
| 2002/3 |
51 |
| 2003/4 |
48 |
| Under construction (March 2004) |
12 |
| Planning granted, not started |
37 |
| Total |
173 |
|
Amenities
| Police station Working hours only |
|
| Fire station Permanent – retained staff |
|
| Registry office Twice per week |
|
| Citizens advice Bureaux Wednesdays |
|
| Fitness centres/Swimming pools |
2 |
| Outdoor sports pitches |
10 |
| Post Office |
1 |
| Banks |
3 |
| Building Societies |
2 |
| Solicitors |
3 |
| Accountancies |
2 |
| Doctors Practice (six NHS doctors practicing) |
1 |
| Dental Practice (four private dentists in total) |
2 |
| Opticians |
2 |
| Public Houses |
8 |
| Hotels (130 beds in total) |
7 |
| B&B (30 beds in total) |
7 |
| Food outlets (restaurants, cafes, others) |
11 |
| Community centres |
6 |
| Library |
1 |
| Places of worship |
5 |
| Voluntary organisations |
77 |
| Public parking spaces – short stay |
239 |
| Public parking spaces – long stay |
162 |
| Disabled parking |
8 |
|
Housing Occupation
| Owner occupied |
72% |
| Housing Association |
14% |
| Privately rented |
14% |
| Occupied by 1 person |
32% |
| Elderly single occupier |
47% |
| Average house price 2004 |
£208,236 |
| Average house price 1999 |
£138,253 |
|
Reported Crime 2004
| Burglary non-dwelling |
12 |
| Burglary dwelling |
2 |
| Theft motor vehicle |
5 |
| Theft from vehicle |
32 |
| Damage to vehicles |
19 |
| Sexual offences |
6 |
| Drug offences |
4 |
| Criminal damage |
42 |
| Making off without payment |
8 |
| Violence against the person |
16 |
| Total |
167 |
|
