Cook Square, Erith
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 2PL.
At a glance
15 property sales on Cook Square, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £159,333. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cook Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cook Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | £159,333 | 12 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Cook Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 28 Apr 2026 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 18 Dec 2025 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 7 Oct 2025 | £103,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 12 Jun 2025 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 31 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 11 Apr 2024 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 22 Nov 2023 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 21 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 15 Sep 2023 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 9 May 2023 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 25 Nov 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 24 Jun 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 30 Sep 2021 | £112,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 4 Sep 2020 | £142,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 6 Apr 2020 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 6 Dec 2019 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 1 Nov 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 20 Dec 2018 | £131,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 30 May 2018 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 15 Dec 2017 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 4 Dec 2017 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 1 Mar 2017 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 12 Oct 2016 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 7 Sep 2016 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 26 Aug 2016 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 8 Jul 2016 | £183,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 27 May 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Cook Square DA8 2PL | 12 May 2016 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Cook Square | £140,000 (Dec 2017) → £170,000 (Mar 2025) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 44, Cook Square | £185,000 (Sep 2016) → £196,000 (Apr 2024) | +6% over 8 yrs |
| 49, Cook Square | £140,000 (Nov 2019) → £175,000 (Sep 2023) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Cook Square | £100,000 (Aug 2016) → £135,000 (Oct 2016) → £155,000 (Apr 2020) | +55% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cook Square
Crime
283 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cook Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 108 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cook Square is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames from Dartford Creek to Erith High Street East Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier Flood alert area
- Dartford 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 Cook Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodside Academy 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Slade Green station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Erith station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Barnehurst station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road / Frobisher Road (->W, MANOR ROAD) 3 min walk
- Manor Road / Aperfield Road (->E, MANOR ROAD) 4 min walk
- Larner Road (->S, SOUTH ROAD) 5 min walk
- Bilton Road (->E, MANOR ROAD) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 0.4 mi - Slade Green Medical Ctr.
156 Bridge Road, Slade Green, Erith · 0.4 mi - Northumberland Heath Med.ctr.
Hind Crescent, Northumberland Heath, Erith · 0.9 mi - Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre
41 Lyndhurst Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,694 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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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