Arundel vs Bognor Regis

At £348,998, Bognor Regis undercuts Arundel (£531,358) by around 52% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Arundel is a flat at £198,053, while in Bognor Regis it is a flat at £159,195.

Bognor Regis has a crime rate of 71.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Arundel at 72.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arundel is violent-crime, while in Bognor Regis it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 2 schools in Arundel, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bognor Regis, which has 14 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bognor Regis averages 312.3 Mbps – ahead of Arundel's 294.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Arundel and 98.9% in Bognor Regis. Gigabit availability stands at 51.4% in Arundel and 55.4% in Bognor Regis.

→Bognor Regis is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (312 vs 295 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bognor Regis, scoring 70.1 on average (band C) compared to 69 (band C) in Arundel. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,306 in Arundel and £1,155 in Bognor Regis. 59.2% of homes in Arundel have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59% in Bognor Regis.

→Arundel has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 59% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,741.7 in Arundel and £28,767 in Bognor Regis. The median age is 48.7 in Arundel and 50.1 in Bognor Regis. Employment rates stand at 55.3% in Arundel and 52.4% in Bognor Regis. Owner-occupancy is 69.6% in Arundel versus 71.2% in Bognor Regis. Arundel has a population of 3,035 and Bognor Regis has 69,191.

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