Despite making up only 1.76% of the district’s population, Medstead absorbed 8.36% of all new housing in the 2011–2021 period.

This shows a development burden over four times higher than what would be expected if housing were distributed in proportion to population size.

📌 This is strong, quantitative evidence that development in Medstead was not proportionate. It supports arguments about infrastructure strain, planning fairness, and unsustainable growth at the local level.