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About

Cokeham and Sompting are residential areas situated on the northern fringes of the Adur district, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older, more established properties. The landscape is largely suburban, with the presence of the A27 forming a significant boundary to the north. The area is primarily functional, serving as a home for commuters to larger centres like Worthing and Brighton, with local amenities focused around a few key parades of shops serving daily needs.

The geography is defined by the gentle slopes leading down towards the coastal plain, with open fields and pockets of farmland still evident on its edges, particularly near Cokeham. A notable local landmark is the ancient parish church of St Mary's in Sompting, which features a rare and distinctive Saxon *Rhenish helm* tower, a unique architectural form in England. The area provides practical access to the South Downs, with the urban landscape giving way to downland scenery along its northern perimeter.

Area overview

On average Cokeham & Sompting has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cokeham & Sompting is £48,988 per year. There are 2 schools in Cokeham & Sompting: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cokeham & Sompting is home to around 7,294 people, with a population density of about 879.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cokeham & Sompting Population
7,294
Population density
879.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.66(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-42%)
Shoplifting
6.17(-23%)
Public order
3.84(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,663
91.34%
Other White
178
2.44%
Bangladeshi
57
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.7%
Irish
42
0.58%
Total population: 7,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,440
23.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,212
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,067
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
937
15.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
817
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,084

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,261
40.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,016
32.63%
Social rents from council
386
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
292
9.38%
Other social rented
72
2.31%
Total households: 3,114

Property prices in Cokeham & Sompting

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £395K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Cokeham & Sompting area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cokeham & Sompting over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£439,750£454
Semi-Detached39£361,000£408
Terraced29£320,000£376
Flats11£185,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cokeham & Sompting

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cokeham & Sompting.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,500£144,000£273,044£255,000
2017£355,000£175,000£285,500£265,500
2018£336,250£152,500£290,000£275,000
2019£332,000£160,000£310,000£265,000
2020£315,000£154,000£295,000£276,250
2021£430,000£167,000£328,750£293,000
2022£445,000£184,500£375,000£335,000
2023£390,000£191,500£375,000£325,000
2024£431,000£187,000£350,000£325,000
2025£460,000£180,000£361,000£325,000
2026£415,000£185,000£360,000£326,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cokeham & Sompting.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cokeham & Sompting.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376£302£347£292
2017£326£301£354£322
2018£331£373£364£337
2019£368£338£384£326
2020£380£313£366£316
2021£410£330£374£369
2022£482£361£426£390
2023£421£334£425£419
2024£449£371£404£372
2025£446£356£408£376
2026£584£312£424£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cokeham & Sompting.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cokeham & Sompting in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cokeham & Sompting

Is Cokeham & Sompting safe?

Cokeham & Sompting records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cokeham & Sompting?

The median sale price in Cokeham & Sompting is £345,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cokeham & Sompting?

Cokeham & Sompting has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cokeham & Sompting?

Cokeham & Sompting scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cokeham & Sompting sits around rank 15,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cokeham & Sompting?

The average household income in Cokeham & Sompting is around £48,988 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cokeham & Sompting

BN150LH

Hillbarn Parade

BN150ED

Rectory Farm Road

BN150EJ

Trent Close

BN150DG

Dankton Gardens

BN150DD

West Street

BN159SH

Silverdale Drive

BN159RY

Silverdale Drive

BN159TJ

Burnside Crescent

BN150EL

Test Road

BN150ES

Hamble Road

BN150AN

Cokeham Road

BN159SZ

Garden Close

BN159ST

Greentrees Crescent

BN159SJ

Cokeham Lane

BN150DW

Millfield

BN150DR

Dankton Gardens

BN150HT

Beeding Close

BN159TN

Burnside Crescent

BN150DZ

Kelso Close

BN159TW

Derwent Close

BN159SG

Cokeham Lane

BN159TL

Western Road

BN159JN

Tower Road

BN150JB

Cokeham Road

BN159SS

The Martlets

BN150EG

Test Road

BN150LZ

Hillrise Avenue

BN150LY

Nelson Close

BN159TS

Bowness Avenue

BN158SH

St Marks Crescent

BN150EB

Priory Close

BN150DS

Maple Walk

BN159UX

Western Road North

BN159TB

Cokeham Gardens

BN159SB

Silverdale Drive

BN150JD

Cokeham Road

BN159SE

Ambleside Road

BN150JL

Downlands Close

BN159RX

Carnforth Road

BN150BL

Loose Lane

BN150BW

Avon Close

BN159UG

Ullswater Road

BN150DA

West Street

BN150BU

White Styles Road

BN158SW

Commerce Way

BN159XA

Northgate Close

BN159JJ

Tower Road

BN159SX

Greentrees Close

BN159UN

Cokeham Lane

BN158TA

Commerce Way

BN158TQ

Commerce Way

BN159TY

Western Road

BN150LD

Berriedale Drive

BN159RZ

Silverdale Drive

BN150BS

Avon Close

BN159UZ

Osborne Close

BN150AY

Annington Road

BN150BT

Sylvan Road

BN150NF

Halewick Close

BN150AW

New Gardens

BN150FG

Barley Road

BN159UE

Thirlmere Crescent

BN150GN

Street Barn

BN150BA

Church Lane

BN159QL

Boundstone Lane

BN150EW

Test Road

BN150AS

Edwards Terrace

BN159SP

Grafton Gardens

BN150FJ

Peverel

BN159TR

Arnside Close

BN159UU

Edwin Close

BN150DE

West Street

BN159UT

Cokeham Lane

BN158SD

Western Road

BN159WG

Cokeham Lane

BN150FL

Peverel

BN150EN

Test Road

BN159SN

Cokeham Lane

BN149JU

Upper Brighton Road

BN150NE

Halewick Lane

BN159SQ

Cokeham Lane

BN159SW

Grafton Drive

BN159SL

Cokeham Lane

BN159UH

Ennerdale Drive

BN158UP

Commerce Way

BN150BQ

Tristram Close

BN158RY

The Triangle

BN159TG

Carnforth Road

BN150EH

Test Road

BN150DJ

Busticle Lane

BN150LE

Berriedale Drive

BN150AQ

Cokeham Road

BN150FE

Knights Gate

BN159TQ

Carnforth Road

BN159QR

Boundstone Lane

BN150NQ

Avon Close

BN150AA

Cokeham Road

BN150LA

Upper Brighton Road

BN150DF

Roman Walk

BN150AE

Cokeham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.