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Cokeham & Sompting

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Cokeham & Sompting area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cokeham & Sompting over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£180,000
Terraced36£325,000
Detached16£453,250
Semi-Detached40£366,375

10 years median price trend in Cokeham & Sompting

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cokeham & Sompting.

All postcodes in Cokeham & Sompting

BN150HP

Pende Close

BN159SD

Langdale Close

BN150BF

Templars Mews

BN159UD

Western Road

BN150EA

Dankton Lane

BN158SB

St Peters Place

BN150NA

Downsmead

BN150BX

Blacksmiths Crescent

BN150DB

West Street

BN159UF

Ullswater Road

BN150AX

Rooks Acre Cottages

BN150BE

West Street

BN150JJ

Berriedale Close

BN150GA

Sylvan Road

BN150EP

Test Road

BN159UR

Cokeham Lane

BN159SR

Greentrees Crescent

BN159JW

Bushby Close

BN158SE

St Pauls Avenue

BN150JQ

Upper Brighton Road

BN159TX

Lotts Lane

BN150DN

Millfield

BN150JN

Upper Brighton Road

BN159TT

Bowness Avenue

BN158SA

Western Road

BN150DX

Dankton Gardens

BN150AT

Burry Cottages

BN159UP

Cokeham Lane

BN158TH

Peter Road

BN159QU

Boundstone Lane

BN159JL

Tower Road

BN150AB

Abbey Road

BN150DQ

Loose Lane

BN150DH

Busticle Lane

BN150DU

Rectory Walk

BN159UY

Osborne Drive

BN159QZ

Boundstone Lane

BN150EE

Dankton Lane

BN150BZ

White Styles Road

BN150FH

Knights Way

BN150BB

West Street

BN159TU

Western Road

BN158SG

St Marks Crescent

BN150JX

Upper Brighton Road

BN150LB

Upper Brighton Road

BN150AZ

Church Lane

BN159UA

Western Road

BN150DY

Rogate Close

BN159UB

Western Road

BN150AL

Hamilton Mews

BN159SF

Kendal Road

BN150AU

Western Terrace

BN159TH

Carnforth Road

BN150AG

Cokeham Road

BN150FB

Ball Tree Close

BN150BJ

Peveril Drive

BN159UJ

Elizabeth Place

BN150AH

Cokeham Road

BN159UQ

Grasmere Avenue

BN159SA

Coniston Close

BN150BG

Loose Lane

BN150BD

Newmans Gardens

BN150NG

Abbotts View

BN150BH

Loose Lane

BN150HR

Upper Boundstone Lane

BN150LX

Hillrise Avenue

BN150EQ

Arun Close

BN159UW

Cokeham Lane

BN150AF

St Marys Close

BN150AR

Latimer Cottages

BN150ER

Maytree Close

BN159TP

Seadown Parade

BN150DT

The Lawns

BN150JG

Upper Brighton Road

BN159SY

Greentrees Crescent

BN150HU

Meadowview Road

BN150AP

Southview Terrace

BN158RZ

Western Road

BN150QP

Florlandia Close

BN150EF

Malthouse Close

BN150DL

Busticle Lane

BN150BN

Sylvan Road

BN159SU

The Deneway

BN159TA

Greentrees Crescent

BN150BP

Peveril Close

BN150DP

Rectory Farm Road

BN150AD

Abbey Road

BN150BY

Blacksmiths Crescent

BN158SQ

St Lukes Close

BN158SF

St Pauls Avenue

BN150AJ

Cokeham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.