Cooks Cottages, Ushaw Moor, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 7PH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Cooks Cottages, Ushaw Moor, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £71,574. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cooks Cottages range from £39,995 to £111,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cooks Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cooks Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £71,574 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Cooks Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 27 Sep 2024 | £96,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 27 May 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 28 Jan 2022 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 13 Nov 2020 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 17 Mar 2020 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 12 Feb 2020 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 3 Oct 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 17 Jun 2019 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 7 Nov 2018 | £39,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 22 May 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 6 Mar 2018 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 29 Nov 2017 | £62,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cooks Cottages DH7 7PH | 22 Jan 2016 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Cooks Cottages | £62,500 (Nov 2017) → £53,000 (Nov 2020) → £96,100 (Sep 2024) | +54% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Cooks Cottages | £67,500 (Jan 2016) → £60,000 (Mar 2018) → £50,000 (Jun 2019) → £70,000 (May 2022) | +4% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Cooks Cottages | £39,995 (Nov 2018) → £65,000 (Oct 2019) | +63% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Cooks Cottages
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cooks Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cooks Cottages is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cooks Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Durham Academy 405 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Durham station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Temperance Terrace (NW-bound, Cockhouse Lane) 2 min walk
- St Lukes Church (NW-bound, B6302 - Cockhouse Lane) 2 min walk
- St Lukes Church (SE-bound, B6302 - Cockhouse Lane) 2 min walk
- Flass Inn (N-bound, Whitehouse Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 0.6 mi - Browney House Surgery
Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 1.7 mi - The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 2.2 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ushaw Moor · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Quebec Street · 1.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Red Tile Service Station · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- W Smith (durham) Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
- Brandon Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Bennison's Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Dental Department · 2.3 mi
- University Hospital North Durham (uhnd) · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,526 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cooks Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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