Needham Market Visitor Survey

Needham Market Town Council

This anonymous survey is designed to understand the needs of visitors to the Town Centre, and how we can improve the offer in Needham Market. The results will be analysed by the Town and District Councils and shared with all of the retailers and businesses in Needham Market to help inform and support their growth.

Which town or village do you live in?
Please provide your postcode:
Do you mainly only come to Needham Market because you work here? /  Yes No
How frequently do you visit Needham Market?(not for work)Please tick / daily every few days
weekly every few weeks
monthly less often
Which days do you normally visit Needham Market? (not for work)Please tick all that apply / Monday Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday Saturday
Sunday
What time of day do you usually visit?(not for work)
Please tick all that apply / early morning early afternoon
mid-morning mid-afternoon
late morning late afternoon
lunchtime evening
Why do you choose Needham Market over other destinations?(not for work)
Please tick all that apply / convenient/local available parking
prices customer service
choice/range atmosphere/character
other: please state
How do you normally travel to Needham Market? Please circle / walk / cycle / bus / taxi / car / train
What do you think of the public transport that serves the town – how could it be improved?
Where do you park your car? How can parking be improved?

Do you use Needham Market or another place for the following:

Purpose / Needham Market
(tick if yes) / How often? / Other town/village(please state where) / How often?
“weekly shop”
“top-up food shopping”
Pubs
Restaurants
Cafés
Lunch
Catching up with friends
Leisure/Sport
Community Centre
Post Office
Needham Lake
Visit the District Council Offices
Hardware and housewares
Fancy goods/gifts
Antiques
Cash machine
Doctor
Dentist
Church
Just to get out of the house
Library
(Dog) walking
Clothes shopping
Financial services/estate agency
Garage and MOT services
Other reason to visit: please specify
Do you have comments about the general access arrangements of the places you visit, such as for disabled persons, or accommodating pushchairs?
Are the shops and other buildings attractive and well kept?
Is the public realm (paving, street furniture, planting etc) attractive and well kept?
What range of goods or services are missing from Needham Market that you would like to see?
What could we do to make you visit Needham Market more often, or stay longer each time you visit?
What are Needham Market’s top 3 strengths? / 1
2
3
What are Needham Market’s top 3 weaknesses? / 1
2
3
Would you be interested in a Needham Market loyalty card or other frequent visitor incentive scheme? (please tick) / Yes
No

Thank you for helping us improve Needham Market for your enjoyment.

You cannot be identified from your comments. Please turn over.

Please look at the map below

1-Draw on what you consider to be the main town centre (a simple circle or loop)

2-Put an X on two places that you consider to be dissatisfactory (this could be ugly or run down places, poorly located facility or poor quality facility etc). Please state what each X means in the box at the bottom.

3-Put a tick on two places that you consider to be particular highlights of Needham Market (this could be a tourist attraction, a beautiful building, a good quality facility etc). Please state what each tick means in the box at the bottom.

Please return this survey to

Visitor Survey

Town Council Office

Community Centre

School Street

Needham Market

IP6 8BB