Uttlesford District Council
Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2025/26
CouncilSouth2,813 homesRegulator code 22UQ
In 2025/26, 68.3% of Uttlesford District Council's tenants in rented homes were satisfied overall with its service (TP01). That is below the median of 70.6% for councils, putting it in the third quartile (97th of 160).
That is down 5.9 points on 2024/25. Against other councils, its strongest result was anti-social behaviour and its most room to improve was satisfaction with repairs.
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Tenant perception, rented homes
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP01Overall satisfaction | 68.3% | 70.6% | 3rd | ▼ −5.9 |
| TP02Satisfaction with repairs | 65.8% | 74.4% | Bottom | ▼ −6.3 |
| TP03Time taken for repairs | 63.9% | 71.3% | Bottom | ▼ −8.2 |
| TP04Well-maintained home | 69.1% | 71.4% | 3rd | ▼ −1.7 |
| TP05Safe home | 77.0% | 76.8% | 2nd | ▼ −3.8 |
| TP06Listens and acts | 62.0% | 60.2% | 2nd | ▲ +1.8 |
| TP07Keeps tenants informed | 78.8% | 71.4% | Top | ▼ −2.9 |
| TP08Fair and respectful | 81.7% | 77.0% | Top | ▼ −3.0 |
| TP09Complaints handling | 33.0% | 32.3% | 2nd | ▼ −2.5 |
| TP10Communal areas | 76.3% | 66.2% | Top | ▼ −1.8 |
| TP11Neighbourhood contribution | 73.6% | 64.2% | Top | ▲ +2.2 |
| TP12Anti-social behaviour | 69.4% | 57.6% | Top | ▼ −5.6 |
Repairs & building safety
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP01Homes failing Decent Homes (lower is better) | 0.7% | 3.6% | Top | ▼ −0.9 |
| RP02_1Non-emergency repairs on time | 77.8% | 85.7% | 3rd | ▼ −10.2 |
| RP02_2Emergency repairs on time | 76.0% | 95.2% | Bottom | ▼ −15.3 |
| BS01Gas safety checks | 99.7% | 99.9% | 3rd | 0.0 |
| BS02Fire risk assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS03Asbestos surveys | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS04Legionella assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS05Lift safety checks | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
Complaints & neighbourhood
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH01_1Stage 1 complaints rate (lower is better) | 97.0 per 1,000 homes | 51.8 | Bottom | ▲ +38.9 |
| CH01_2Stage 2 complaints rate (lower is better) | 15.0 per 1,000 homes | 10.8 | 3rd | ▲ +4.40 |
| CH02_1Stage 1 responded in time | 93.0% | 88.0% | 2nd | ▼ −0.3 |
| CH02_2Stage 2 responded in time | 76.2% | 86.3% | 3rd | ▼ −3.8 |
| NM01_1ASB cases rate (lower is better) | 35.9 per 1,000 homes | 37.3 | 2nd | ▲ +23.5 |
| NM01_2Hate incident cases rate (lower is better) | 0.00 per 1,000 homes | 0.60 | Top | 0.0 |
Quartiles and medians compare Uttlesford District Council with the councils that published each measure for rented homes.
The 2025/26 tenant survey was run by telephone, 527 responses, margin of error ±3.8 points.
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