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About

Hotham ward is located in the northern part of Bognor Regis, within the Arun district of West Sussex. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from different periods. It contains local shopping parades providing everyday services for residents. The ward is bounded by major roads, including the A259, which influences its layout and connectivity.

A notable local feature is Hotham Park, a historic pleasure ground with a miniature railway. The ward includes several schools and community facilities, such as a leisure centre. Its geography is largely flat, typical of the coastal plain in this part of Sussex. Residential streets are organised around a series of cul-de-sacs and through roads.

Area overview

On average Hotham has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hotham is £39,504 per year. The median sale price in Hotham is £195,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,063 and £303,750. There are 2 schools in Hotham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hotham is home to around 6,111 people, with a population density of about 4,324.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hotham Population
6,111
Population density
4,324.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.09(+197%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.18(+445%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.55(+173%)
Public order
17.84(+194%)
Shoplifting
15.55(+95%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,746
77.6%
Other White
983
16.07%
Other Asian
53
0.87%
Irish
45
0.74%
Bangladeshi
38
0.62%
Total population: 6,116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,270
23.76%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,103
20.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,078
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
701
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
593
11.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
951
34.37%
Owns outright
859
31.04%
Owns with a mortgage
487
17.6%
Other social rented
256
9.25%
Social rents from council
106
3.83%
Total households: 2,767

Property prices in Hotham

Median price: £195,000
Price per sq ft: £260
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £304K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£340,000£360
Semi-Detached14£297,500£331
Terraced7£266,000£323
Flats38£145,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hotham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£145,000£230,000£202,000
2017£300,000£134,000£240,000£210,500
2018£338,750£136,250£256,250£213,500
2019£295,000£152,500£239,000£225,000
2020£283,750£128,000£288,000£220,000
2021£350,000£153,500£282,000£225,000
2022£410,000£149,975£300,000£280,000
2023£365,000£130,000£310,000£280,000
2024£432,500£160,250£308,750£267,500
2025£365,000£150,000£305,000£276,500
2026£340,000£136,375£295,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£264£323£236
2017£272£224£290£298
2018£283£230£260£249
2019£333£242£329£257
2020£347£235£311£270
2021£334£252£347£268
2022£293£252£389£326
2023£295£245£392£352
2024£364£248£388£306
2025£318£242£366£326
2026£451£202£345£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hotham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hotham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district.

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,935
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,593
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hotham ward.

Local councillors

Jeanette Warr

Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Goodheart

Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Hotham

Is Hotham safe?

Hotham records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hotham?

The median sale price in Hotham is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hotham?

Hotham has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Hotham?

Hotham scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hotham sits around rank 7,922 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 Hotham?

The average household income in Hotham is around £39,504 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hotham?

Hotham is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jeanette Warr (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Goodheart (Independent).

All postcodesin Hotham

PO228BU

Glenway

PO211HW

High Street

PO211LF

Lyon Street West

PO211AP

Spencer Street

PO211JY

Sidlaw Terrace

PO229LH

Gordon Avenue

PO211DD

London Road

PO211DR

Glamis Street

PO228DE

Elmwood Avenue

PO229LL

Shripney Road

PO228BA

Northcliffe Road

PO211NP

Walton Avenue

PO211JE

Parkside

PO228AZ

Hook Lane

PO229SX

Arun Business Park

PO211JG

Lyon Street West

PO211HP

Upper Bognor Road

PO211DB

Church Path

PO211BE

William Street

PO211EF

London Road

PO211RE

High Street

PO211FL

Spencer Street

PO228DU

Highcroft Crescent

PO228AB

Ivy Crescent

PO211DJ

Glamis Street

PO229LJ

Shripney Road

PO211NY

The Esplanade

PO211LU

Albert Road

PO211PP

London Road

PO211BU

Richmond Road

PO211HQ

High Street

PO211BL

Belmont Street

PO211UX

Lyon Street

PO211HJ

Upper Bognor Road

PO211AL

Clarence Road

PO211PT

London Road

PO211FY

East Lake

PO211NW

Campbell Road

PO211AY

Berrymill Close

PO211PR

London Road

PO211JL

Upper Bognor Road

PO228DQ

Highcroft Avenue

PO211BD

London Road

PO211YB

Campbell Road

PO228DT

Highcroft Crescent

PO229SS

South Terrace

PO211XT

Alexandra Terrace

PO226YW

High Street

PO211EG

Sussex Place

PO229PW

Shripney Road

PO228BN

Neville Road

PO228AL

The Mews

PO213YU

High Street

PO211NT

Gloucester Road

PO211JQ

Lyon Street West

PO211JB

Upper Bognor Road

PO228PD

Highfield Road

PO228AH

May Close

PO228BT

Glenwood Avenue

PO211SG

Clock Walk

PO211PQ

London Road

PO211LS

Mead Lane

PO211DG

London Road

PO228PH

Highfield Road

PO219HX

High Street

PO211LP

Hislop Walk

PO211JZ

Clarence Road

PO211HE

Den Avenue

PO211JF

Parkside

PO211AN

Spencer Street

PO228BG

Highfield Road

PO211AT

Richmond Road North

PO211PW

London Road

PO211HA

High Street

PO211LA

Alexandra Terrace

PO211UJ

High Street

PO211EJ

Sudley Road

PO214WA

High Street

PO211RJ

High Street

PO228AX

Hook Lane

PO229LN

Shripney Road

PO211NS

Walton Road

PO211DF

London Road

PO211JT

Clarence Road

PO211EU

Sudley Road

PO211HY

Sudley Gardens

PO228AW

Mead Lane

PO211NR

Albert Road

PO211BH

Lyon Street

PO228PW

Northcliffe Road

PO228PN

Hotham Gardens

PO211HH

High Street

PO211EP

Sudley Road

PO211JX

Hotham

PO228AF

Ivy Lane

PO228PJ

Macklin Road

PO211PN

London Road

PO211JD

Hotham

PO229LU

Bankview Close

PO211FJ

Gatehouse Mews