Ringmer Village Action Plan Survey January 2003
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Section 3 Personal and Community Safety
Q 20. Which description best fits your feelings of personal safety in Ringmer Village?
| I feel safe all the time | 590 | 45.5% | |
| I feel safe by day but not always at night | 497 | 38.3% | |
| I feel unsafe on occasions | 186 | 14.3% | |
| I feel unsafe a lot of the time | 25 | 1.9% | |
| Total | 1298 |
Q 21. Have you experienced burglary and/or vandalism within the last 5 years to any of the following?
| House/items in your house | 89 | 26.1% | |
| Garden/items in your garden | 164 | 48.1% | |
| Car (while in Ringmer Parish) | 102 | 29.9% | |
| Other property | 79 | 23.2% | |
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Respondents to this question
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341 | ||
Q 22. Is your household in a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?
| Yes | 247 | 33.3% | |
| No | 248 | 33.4% | |
| Don't know | 247 | 33.3% | |
| Total | 742 |
Q 23. If you are not in a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme now, would you like one in your area?
| Yes | 388 | 80.3% | |
| No | 18 | 3.7% | |
| Don't know | 77 | 15.9% | |
| Total | 483 |
Q24. Do you think the following would be helpful in policing the village?
| Community Wardens | 696 | 60.2% |
| Special Constables | 1025 | 88.7% |
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Respondents to this question
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1156 |
Section 4 Travel and Transport
Q 25. Please circle the relevant response to indicate your support or otherwise for the following measures to reduce traffic speed through Ringmer:
A mini-roundabout at the Springett Avenue/Lewes Road junction.
| Yes |
469
|
65.7%
|
| No |
190
|
26.6%
|
| Don't know |
55
|
7.7%
|
|
Total
|
714
|
A mini-roundabout at Paygate Corner
| Yes |
332
|
50.2%
|
| No |
245
|
37%
|
| Don't know |
85
|
12.8%
|
|
Total
|
662
|
A mini-roundabout at the Harrisons Lane/Lewes Road junction.
| Yes |
371
|
53.9%
|
| No |
221
|
32.1%
|
| Don't know |
96
|
14%
|
|
Total
|
688
|
Q 26. Please circle the relevant response to indicate whether you think there is a need for a traffic light controlled crossing for safer pedestrian access near the Community College.
| Yes |
562
|
75.3%
|
| No |
91
|
12.2%
|
| Don't know |
93
|
12.5%
|
|
Total
|
746
|
Q 27. Please circle the relevant response to indicate whether you think there should be dedicated cycle paths within the village and into Lewes.
| Yes |
511
|
68.9%
|
| No |
144
|
19.4%
|
| Don't know |
87
|
11.7%
|
|
Total
|
742
|
Q 28. Recent traffic studies indicate that over a quarter of the traffic passing through Ringmer, including many heavy goods vehicles, could use the A27, but chooses to avoid the delays on this trunk road.
Do you think that Ringmer Parish Council should support improvements to the A27?
| Yes |
659
|
88.6%
|
| No |
37
|
5%
|
| Don't know |
48
|
6.5%
|
|
Total
|
744
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Q 29. A Park and Ride scheme has been proposed to help relieve traffic congestion in Lewes. This plan includes a car park at the eastern end of Ringmer.
Are you are in favour of such a scheme?
| Yes |
201
|
26.9%
|
| No |
430
|
57.6%
|
| Don't know |
116
|
15.5%
|
|
Total
|
747
|
Q 30. Please circle the relevant response to indicate whether you think there needs to be a significant extension of street lighting in the village.
| Yes |
350
|
47%
|
| No |
332
|
44.6%
|
| Don't know |
63
|
8.5%
|
|
Total
|
745
|
Q 31. Name up to three lanes or roads in Ringmer where you believe traffic calming measures would be beneficial.
| Lewes Road/B2192 (152) | B2192 at eastern end (1) |
| Gote Lane (67) | Bishops Lane from forge to The Green (1) |
| Springett Avenue (67) | Broyle Paddock (1) |
| Harrison's Lane (62) | By church (1) |
| Broyle Lane (44) | By Community College (1) |
| Bishops Lane (28) | Church Hill/Norlington Lane (1) |
| Ham Lane (19) | Church Road (1) |
| Church Hill (12) | Earwig corner (1) |
| Anchor Field (11) | From Village sign to the bus shelter at Paygate corner (1) |
| None required (9) | Glynde Hill (1) |
| Shepherds Way (9) | Green Lane (1) |
| North Road (8) | Gyndebourne Lane (1) |
| Potato Lane (8) | Half Mile Drove (1) |
| Laughton Road (7) | Halland road (1) |
| The Broyle (7) | Harvey's Lane (1) |
| Church Crescent (5) | Near Post Office (1) |
| Mill Road (5) | Need for weight restriction on main road (1) |
| Sadlers Way (5) | New Road between the Mill Post and the main road (1) |
| New Road (4) | No road humps (1) |
| Norlington Lane (4) | Outside Community College (1) |
| Vicarage Way (4) | Pinch points are dangerous for cyclists (1) |
| Harvard Road (3) | Primary school to Potato Lane (1) |
| Moor Lane (3) | Rushey Close (1) |
| Ballard Drive (2) | Rushey Green (1) |
| Christie Avenue (2) | Side roads should have 20mph limit (1) |
| Church Lane (2) | Street parking slows traffic (1) |
| Enforce existing speed limits (2) | Vicarage Lane (1) |
| Across The Green (1) |
Q 32. Name any streets or roads in Ringmer where you consider street parking to be a safety problem.
| Springett Avenue/Shops area of Springett Avenue (175) | Near church (2) |
| Harrison's Lane (146) | Parked cars help to control traffic speed (2) |
| Broyle Lane (49) | All roads on Ballard Estate (1) |
| Mill Road (30) | All streets (1) |
| Anchor Field (18) | Bend by Greater Paddock (1) |
| Ballard Drive (14) | Broyle Lane/B2192 junction (1) |
| Lewes Road (13) | Community College (1) |
| Shepherds Way (13) | Delves Close (1) |
| Vicarage Way (11) | Delves Way (1) |
| Harvard Road (10) | Everywhere (1) |
| Church Crescent (6) | Fairlight field (1) |
| Harvard House (6) | From church to main road (1) |
| Parking on verges and pavements (6) | Gote Lane/Saddlers Way car park (1) |
| Sadlers Way (5) | Greenacres Drive (1) |
| Christie Avenue (4) | Harrison's Lane when going to the primary school (1) |
| Church Hill (4) | Junction Church Road/Lewes Road (1) |
| Kiln Road (4) | Lewes Road end of Bishops Lane (1) |
| Mill Gardens (4) | Lewes Road/Paygate (1) |
| Outside Post Office (4) | Make affected streets one way (1) |
| Bishops Lane (3) | Mildmay Close (1) |
| Broyle Paddock (3) | New Road (1) |
| Gote Lane (3) | New Road between Lewes Road and Gote Lane (1) |
| Parking on corners of many roads (3) | Night parking without lights in Broyle Lane (1) |
| Turnpike Close (3) | Not a problem if street lighting were better (1) |
| All parking on one side only (2) | Outside Barclays Bank (1) |
| Anchor Field/Springett Avenue junction (2) | Outside church on Sunday (1) |
| Broyle Close (2) | Parking across dropped kerbs (1) |
| Church gate to war memorial (2) | Rushey Green (1) |
| Church Lane (2) | Shelley Road (1) |
| Church Road (2) | Shelley's Road/Anchor Field (1) |
| Foxglove Close (2) | Springett Avenue at night (1) |
| Greater Paddock (2) | The whole of the Broyle Estate (1) |
Q 33. Which three improvements below would make you use the bus services more?
| Regular, frequent and reliable services: | |||
| To and from Lewes |
730
|
72.9%
|
|
| To and from Brighton |
464
|
46.3%
|
|
| To and from Uckfield |
165
|
16.5%
|
|
| To and from the rail station |
553
|
55.2%
|
|
| Between Lewes, Brighton and Uckfield |
316
|
31.5%
|
|
| Better publicity about time tables |
515
|
51.4%
|
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Respondents to this question
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1002
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Q 34. Suggest up to two other improvement that would make you use buses more.
| Cheaper/subsidised fares (109) | Cheap village transport for residents (1) |
| Greater reliability and punctuality (50) | Cheaper fares for young people (1) |
| More frequent services (34) | Cheaper return fares (1) |
| Regular services/Regular intervals between buses (25) | Circular bus around village serving Lewes (1) |
| Easier to get on and off buses (21) | Clayhill service (1) |
| Better service to Eastbourne (13) | Cleaner/Warmer buses (1) |
| Free travel for OAP's (13) | Consolidate company timetables (1) |
| Electronic timetables at bus stops (11) | CountryLinks Service (1) |
| Need for friendly patient drivers (10) | Day go anywhere tickets (1) |
| Clean/comfortable vehicles (7) | Dedicated bus lane (1) |
| Later buses (7) | Delays notified by text messaging (1) |
| Vandal proof/better/more bus shelters (7) | Direct link to railway station (1) |
| Concessionary fares (5) | Direct services (1) |
| Express/Limited stop services (5) | Earlier bus to Uckfield (1) |
| Integration with London trains (5) | Earlier buses for workers (1) |
| Dial a ride (4) | Faster Eastbourne service (1) |
| Bus services in the lanes/nearer home (3) | Flexible pick up/drop points (1) |
| Lower fares outside rush hours (3) | Frequent service to Tesco and bus station (1) |
| More buses in rush hour (3) | Guaranteed seats (1) |
| More stops (3) | Hospital service (1) |
| Better advertised timetables (2) | Impossible to get to Heathfield (1) |
| Better Sunday/bank holiday service (2) | Integrated transport (1) |
| Bring back conductors (2) | Late night security (1) |
| Bus priority (2) | Less mud at bus stops (1) |
| Late buses Friday and Saturday (2) | Local link to main road buses (1) |
| Late night Brighton service (2) | Mini bus stopping on request rather than at fixed stops (1) |
| More return tickets/acceptable by all companies (2) | More bus stops (1) |
| Park and ride (2) | More direct service to Lewes and Brighton (1) |
| Season tickets (2) | More leg room (1) |
| Service to railway station (2) | More routes (1) |
| Space for shopping/luggage (2) | Need bus stop near to Mill Road (1) |
| Street lighting near bus stops (2) | Need for more government investment in public transport (1) |
| Timetable on every bus stop (2) | No close bus stop - need dial-a-ride (1) |
| Timetables kept up to date (2) | No drunks on buses (1) |
| Wheelchair access (2) | No service in Wellingham Lane (1) |
| Better drivers for a smoother ride (1) | Priority bus lanes (1) |
| Better service (1) | Publicity about fares (1) |
| Better service to County Hospital Brighton (1) | Regular frequent service to Laughton Hailsham and Eastbourne (1) |
| Buggy buses (1) | Regular service stopping near Cock pub on A26(1) |
| Bus connecting to evening trains from London (1) | Route buses closer to more homes (1) |
| Bus passes (1) | Service from A26 to Community College (1) |
| Bus priority at Earwig Corner (1) | Smaller faster buses (1) |
| Bus service like a taxi (1) | Sunday services (1) |
| Bus service to Glynde Station (1) | Timetable in the internet (1) |
| Bus shelter opposite playing field (1) | Unified ticketing (1) |
| Buses for shoppers (1) |
Q 35. Please circle the relevant response to indicate if you think that in the long term a railway link through Ringmer would be a good thing.
| Yes |
295
|
40.6%
|
| No |
294
|
40.5%
|
| Don't know |
137
|
18.9%
|
|
Total
|
726
|
36. A Parish Transport grant could be available to help meet the transport needs of people living in rural areas. Is there any service which could help increase your mobility and access to things you would like to do , but are prevented from doing due to lack of private transport?
An example could be availability of a community bus with disabled access
| Yes |
92
|
18%
|
| No |
259
|
50.6%
|
| Don't know |
161
|
31.4%
|
|
Total
|
512
|
If yes, please give details.
| Community bus with access for the disabled (15) | Cycle route to Lewes and Brighton (1) |
| Community bus (10) | Do not drive - destinations very limited (1) |
| Hospital services (5) | Easier access onto buses (1) |
| Local dial-a-ride (4) | Evening services (1) |
| Frequent community bus to Lewes (3) | Good regular bus service (1) |
| Easier travel to and from cinema in Uckfield (2) | Help unemployed (1) |
| Extend dial-a-ride to other locations (2) | Impossible to get to Lewes leisure centre by bus (1) |
| Shopping (2) | Late bus from Lewes Station at weekends (1) |
| Advertise community bus (1) | Local transport mainly for shopping (1) |
| Better dial-a-ride service (1) | Low cost transport (1) |
| Broyle - Ringmer - Lewes (1) | More bus stops (1) |
| Bus stop at Yeomans (1) | More pick up points for bus to Lewes (1) |
| Bus to Eastbourne (1) | Need service in Barcombe Lane (1) |
| Community bus linking neighbouring villages (1) | Outings for the elderly (1) |
| Community bus to places other than Lewes (1) | Service in School Hill (1) |
| Community bus to Tescos (1) | Specialist tail-lift transport (1) |
| Community bus with help for partially sighted (1) | Trips to garden/shopping centres (1) |
| Community bus to superstores (1) | Use by young people's clubs (1) |
| Concessionary fares for students (1) | Village bus (1) |
| CountryLinks service (1) | Visits to beauty spots (1) |
| Cycle lanes (1) |
Q 37. Please tick your box if you would be interested in participating in a car share or car club scheme.
| Total | 82 |
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