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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 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hotham is £39,411 per year. 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
13.2%
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£257
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £295K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £475,000.

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
Detached4£375,000£339
Semi-Detached15£311,000£331
Terraced5£236,223£323
Flats39£141,000£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£285,000£147,500£236,000£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£159,000£305,000£275,000
2026£330,000£117,500£245,000£236,223
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£342£266£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£325
2026£451£187£303£294
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.

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.