Town Pop. 1,225

Living in Cockfield: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cockfield is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Cockfield most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 26/100 against a town median of 67/100.

No other settlement in the DL13 postcode district scores higher. Cockfield leads all 6. It scores 12 points above the DL13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 35/100. On broadband specifically, Cockfield sits 83 points above the DL13 district figure of 16/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DL13 postcode district.

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Cockfield scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 43 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 225% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 26 crimes
  2. 2 Watery Close 17 crimes
  3. 3 Bleak Terrace 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
81
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Cockfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsDarlington Memorial Hospital11 mi
University Hospital of North Durham14.6 mi
Friarage Hospital23.8 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,614 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate49.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired30.6%Student4.3%Other inactive13.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.4%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary42%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.7%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership65.4%
Among the most-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax Durham · 2026-27
A £1,748
B £2,039
C £2,331
D £2,622
E £3,205
F £3,787
G £4,370
H £5,244
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Bishop Auckland 6.1 mi
Shildon 7 mi
Newton Aycliffe 8.8 mi
J58 A1(M) 9.5 mi
J58 A1(M) 9.5 mi
J59 A1(M) 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cockfield in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Evenwood 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Staindrop 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Toft Hill and High Etherley 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
West Auckland 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hamsterley 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Witton-le-Wear 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Witton Park 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Gainford 38 5.4 mi away ⇄
Bishop Auckland 50 5.6 mi away ⇄
Barnard Castle 45 6.3 mi away ⇄
Hunwick 42 6.6 mi away ⇄
Shildon 45 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cockfield a nice place to live?

Cockfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cockfield is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cockfield?

Cockfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 107 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cockfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Cockfield is Cockfield Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Cockfield in total.

Cockfield in context

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Postcode districts in Cockfield

DL13 35 ⇄

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