Welcome to Hopton-on-Sea
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hopton-on-Sea is a village, civil parish and seaside resort on the coast of East Anglia in the county of Norfolk. The village is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Great Yarmouth, 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) north-west of Lowestoft and near the UK's most easterly point, Lowestoft Ness.The village has many amenities for tourists with amusement arcades and food outlets. It is also home to Potters Resort, the first permanent, mixed-use holiday camp in the UK, founded in 1920. This employs approximately 560 permanent staff making it the largest private sector employer in the area. Every January, Hopton-on-Sea hosts the World Indoor Bowls Championships at Potters Resort with players, spectators, the BBC and many others staying in the village for what is regarded as the biggest event in the bowls calendar.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
563 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,936 (2021) |
Density |
521 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.1 |
Ward |
Bradwell South and Hopton |
District |
Great Yarmouth |
Postcodes |
NR31 |
ONS ID |
E04006271 |
Council
Contact details for Hopton-on-Sea Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hopton-on-Sea Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hopton-on-Sea Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hopton-on-Sea Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hopton-on-Sea Parish.