Accessible Housing

The Accessible Housing Register was set up to provide consistency in the categorisation of homes for people with disabilities. This scheme rates homes based on the level of accessibility they provide.

You will find the following accessible homes ratings used throughout this site:

A - Wheelchair Accessible

Designed to meet latest wheelchair accessible housing design standards offering wide door width and corridors and full access (wheelchair turning space) to all rooms and facilities Includes all new build wheelchair accessible housing built to Housing Corporation Scheme Development Standards since 2000.

B - Partially Wheelchair Accessible

Designed to older wheelchair standards or significantly adapted to provide wheelchair access to at least the entrance level of the property.

C - Lifetime Homes

Designed with 16 Lifetime Homes design standards that together create an accessible and adaptable home. Main features include a level approach/entrance and wider doorways.
More information on Lifetime Homes is available here: http://www.lifetimehomes.org.uk/

F - All Other General Needs Housing

All other housing not fitting into one of the categories above.