Quick quiz

How noise-sensitive are you?

Two people can stand in the same room and one barely notices the road outside while the other cannot sleep. Eight questions, about a minute, and a plain-English read on how much the night-time and daytime noise level of a home should count for you.

1. Do you wake up when someone walks past your bedroom door at night?
2. Can you work or read when a radio is on in the next room?
3. Does a dripping tap or a ticking clock bother you?
4. How often do you need quiet to fall asleep?
5. Do you notice traffic noise when you are indoors with the windows closed?
6. How often do you choose where to sit in a café or restaurant to avoid noise?
7. Do you use earplugs, a fan or white noise to sleep?
8. Would you pay more for a home on a quiet street?

This is a short self-assessment for thinking about your own needs. It is not a medical or psychological test. Nothing you answer is stored or sent anywhere.

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