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Cockerton

Cockerton is one of 20 wards in Darlington, home to 6,629 people in 2,986 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £145,000 over the past two years, 17% below the Darlington median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 31% above the Darlington average.

Ward E05010414 · 144 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,629residentsCensus 2021
£145kmedian sale price128 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Cockerton in DarlingtonPostcodes in Cockerton highlighted; the rest of Darlington in grey
Map of Darlington with Cockerton highlighted

People and homes.

6,629 residents in 2,986 households, next to the Darlington average.

17%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
33%
socially rented
13%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Cockerton and Darlington.

CockertonDarlington
£96k£131k£166k£201k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£96k£131k£166k£201k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 777 crimes and incidents in Cockerton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 117 per 1,000 residents, against 132 across Darlington.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Durham Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Cockerton with a published hygiene rating.

29rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Darlington: 95%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)