Sompting area report

Highlights

Sompting is a neighbourhood in West Sussex with a population of 2,858. The median house price is £326,000, with 72 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Terraced homes (38 sales) had a median of £305,000, semi-detached properties (22 sales) £360,000, and flats (8 sales) £180,000. The area has seen prices grow 13.4% over five years. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sompting. The median age is 41.7 years, and 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is mixed: 20.2% of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above, while 22.7% hold no qualifications. Air quality is generally good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter in the moderate band. Flooding risk is minimal at 0.0%. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 95.0% gigabit-capable coverage. The area is served by Adur District Council and West Sussex County Council.

Data updated 2026/2025. Sompting, West Sussex — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Sompting’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within West Sussex, Sompting ranks 4th cheapest of 7, 3rd safest and 2nd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £326,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Sompting have risen 13% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 2,858 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sompting (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈76 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 95% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Sompting that changed hands in the last five years, 7.1% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 10 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 25.1% over 7.72 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/sompting.

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Nearby areas we cover: Lancing, North Lancing, Broadwater.