Important Neighbourhood Attributes
Residents believe on average that 11 things are important when considering where they want to live.
79% of respondents believe safety is the most important feature when considering where they want to live, but only 46% believe safety is present in their neighbourhoods.
Other important attributes include: a quiet neighbourhood, the character of the neighbourhood, access to public transport and street trees and gardens.
The best and what can be improved
Proximity to amenities and areas respondents appreciate is overall respondents’ favourite thing about their neighbourhood.
If there was anything they would change, it would be improving traffic/roading/ driving concerns or safety from crime.
Dangerous driving, theft and burglary and traffic congestion are the top 3 challenges neighbourhoods feel they are facing.
What you told us:
"It is a pleasant neighbourhood which is close to all the facilities and services that we require."
"I would like less crime (car break-ins etc)."
"A road close by can be quite dangerous; the more houses being built obviously lead to more cars being on the road (driving and parking). There are concerns also about the quality of the road and water pipes - hence the sink hole we were all dealing with for years. "
Sense of Community
There are varying degrees of sense of community in neighbourhoods.
On the one hand,
- 84% agree that their local neighbourhood is a great place to live;
- 89% have at least occasional positive interactions with others who live in their local neighbourhood; and
- 74% feel safe and welcome in their neighbourhood.
On the other,
- 37% agree that they live in close knit neighbourhood or that residents in their neighbourhood work together to address issues affecting their neighbourhood.
This variation is also clear through when reading examples provided about sense of community in neighbourhoods.
What you told us:
“Our neighbourhood has a Facebook group for residents, which is helpful to connect with each other.”
“Typically, I greet but do not know their names.”
“I can tell there is a sense of community but I personally have not engaged a lot with it.”
“Generally speaking there is no sense of community. Everyone is busy and lives behind a fence minding his own business.”
Adaptation
In Christchurch, concerns around a changing climate and the impact it may have on respondents, their local neighbourhood and community varies quite significantly across the different wards in Christchurch. This is likely due to the topography of Christchurch.
For example, respondents from the wards of Coastal, Heathcote, Banks Peninsula, Burwood, and Linwood are more likely to think they are more likely to be impacted by events such as coastal flooding and erosion, rising groundwater, river and rainfall flooding, drought and extreme wind than other areas or neighbourhoods in the city.
As a city however, the main concerns are wind; river and rainfall flooding; and high heat, draught and wildfire.
Important Neighbourhood Attributes
Residents believe on average that 11 things are important when considering where they want to live.
79% of respondents believe safety is the most important feature when considering where they want to live, but only 46% believe safety is present in their neighbourhoods.
Other important attributes include: a quiet neighbourhood, the character of the neighbourhood, access to public transport and street trees and gardens.
The best and what can be improved
Proximity to amenities and areas respondents appreciate is overall respondents’ favourite thing about their neighbourhood.
If there was anything they would change, it would be improving traffic/roading/ driving concerns or safety from crime.
Dangerous driving, theft and burglary and traffic congestion are the top 3 challenges neighbourhoods feel they are facing.
What you told us:
"It is a pleasant neighbourhood which is close to all the facilities and services that we require."
"I would like less crime (car break-ins etc)."
"A road close by can be quite dangerous; the more houses being built obviously lead to more cars being on the road (driving and parking). There are concerns also about the quality of the road and water pipes - hence the sink hole we were all dealing with for years. "
Sense of Community
There are varying degrees of sense of community in neighbourhoods.
On the one hand,
- 84% agree that their local neighbourhood is a great place to live;
- 89% have at least occasional positive interactions with others who live in their local neighbourhood; and
- 74% feel safe and welcome in their neighbourhood.
On the other,
- 37% agree that they live in close knit neighbourhood or that residents in their neighbourhood work together to address issues affecting their neighbourhood.
This variation is also clear through when reading examples provided about sense of community in neighbourhoods.
What you told us:
“Our neighbourhood has a Facebook group for residents, which is helpful to connect with each other.”
“Typically, I greet but do not know their names.”
“I can tell there is a sense of community but I personally have not engaged a lot with it.”
“Generally speaking there is no sense of community. Everyone is busy and lives behind a fence minding his own business.”
Adaptation
In Christchurch, concerns around a changing climate and the impact it may have on respondents, their local neighbourhood and community varies quite significantly across the different wards in Christchurch. This is likely due to the topography of Christchurch.
For example, respondents from the wards of Coastal, Heathcote, Banks Peninsula, Burwood, and Linwood are more likely to think they are more likely to be impacted by events such as coastal flooding and erosion, rising groundwater, river and rainfall flooding, drought and extreme wind than other areas or neighbourhoods in the city.
As a city however, the main concerns are wind; river and rainfall flooding; and high heat, draught and wildfire.