Estate agents in Crook
Crook is a town in the North East with about 9,717 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 95 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 at a median price paid of £133,015.
How estate agents in Crook compare
Crook at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 95 sales in Crook from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £133,015.
47.6% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.5 years and sold for a median of 30.2% more than they paid.
The median price was £91,000 in 2016 and £122,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Crook
Median sale price in Crook: £133,015
| All homes | 95 sales, median £133,015 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 26 sales, median £248,000 |
| Semi-detached | 24 sales, median £135,000 |
| Terraced | 44 sales, median £102,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 1 sale |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across County Durham the average price was £136,971 in June 2026, up 6.1% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £91,000 (129 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £83,250 (136 sales) |
| 2018 | £88,500 (147 sales) |
| 2019 | £91,750 (138 sales) |
| 2020 | £102,500 (122 sales) |
| 2021 | £120,000 (157 sales) |
| 2022 | £108,000 (123 sales) |
| 2023 | £105,000 (133 sales) |
| 2024 | £105,000 (130 sales) |
| 2025 | £122,500 (124 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Crook has no railway station of its own. The nearest is Bishop Auckland, about 5 miles from the centre, followed by Shildon at about 8 miles, Durham at about 8 miles and Newton Aycliffe at about 9 miles. The A690 and the A689 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is A1(M) junction 61 at Bowburn Interchange, about 9 miles away, while A194(M) junction 65 at Birtley is about 15 miles away. Teesside International Airport is about 19 miles from Crook and Newcastle International Airport is about 23 miles away. Central London is about 231 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Crook
Crook has three primary schools within about 0.9 miles of the centre. Crook Primary School is the closest at about 0.1 miles, while Hartside Primary Academy and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, a Roman Catholic academy, are each about 0.4 miles away. For secondary education the nearest option is Parkside Academy at about 2.4 miles. Further afield are King James I Academy Bishop Auckland with a sixth form and Bishop Barrington Academy, both about 4.8 miles away and St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College, a Roman Catholic academy with a sixth form, at about 4.9 miles. The Independent Grammar School:Durham is the nearest independent school at about 4.4 miles. Bishop Auckland College is about 4.8 miles away and New College Durham about 8.4 miles. The University of Durham is about 8.1 miles from the centre.
Living in Crook
Crook is a small town in County Durham with 9,715 residents, classed as rural. Terraced and semi-detached houses make up most of the homes and about 60% are owner occupied. There are at least 70 shops, including four supermarkets: Aldi and Lidl about 0.1 miles from the centre, Heron Foods about 0.2 miles and Crook Convenience Store (Premier) about 0.3 miles. There are at least 12 pubs, among them The Belle Vue, The Crown and Queen's Head, each about 0.1 miles from the centre, as well as at least 12 restaurants and a couple of cafés. North House Surgery is about 0.3 miles away, alongside four pharmacies, including Boots at about 0.2 miles and Northern Smiles dental practice at about 0.3 miles. The nearest emergency department is at University Hospital of North Durham, about 8.1 miles away. Crook Library is about 0.2 miles from the centre and Crook Post Office about 0.3 miles. Glenholme Park is about 0.2 miles away and Willington North Dene Local Reserve lies about 1.9 miles away.
A short history of Crook
Crook began as an agricultural village around 1795 and the neighbouring districts of Billy Row, Stanley, White Lea and Helmington Row existed well before then. The land was mostly farmed and the village had an inn and a blacksmith's shop. About forty years later Crook turned to mining. Coal lay just below the ground and more than twenty mines soon operated around the town. By the end of the nineteenth century Crook had grown quickly in both population and economy. In the twentieth century the mines and other industries closed and the local population fell, with unemployment at one point above 34%. Five listed buildings stand within half a mile of the centre. Four are Grade II and the Central Methodist Church is Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
Crook Leisure Centre is a sports centre in the town. Millfield Social Club is the sports club for Crook Town A.F.C. and Millfield Ground is a soccer pitch. Glenholme Skate Park, Glenholme Tennis/Basketball Courts and Glenholme Bowling Club provide for skateboarding, tennis and bowls. Mohan Martial Arts is a sport venue covering jujitsu, karate, kickboxing, self defence and unarmed combat. Glenholme Park is the named open space and there are a number of children's playgrounds in and around the town.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Crook?
- The median price paid in Crook over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £133,015. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £248,000 for detached houses, £135,000 for semi-detached houses and £102,000 for terraced houses.
- How many homes were sold in Crook in the last year?
- There were 95 standard sales in Crook in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These included 26 detached houses, 24 semi-detached houses and 44 terraced houses.
- What are the transport links from Crook?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland at about 4.8 miles from the centre, followed by Shildon at about 7.5 miles. The A690 and A689 pass through or beside the area and the nearest motorway junction is A1(M) junction 61 (Bowburn Interchange) at about 9 miles.
- Which schools are near the centre of Crook?
- There are 3 primary schools within about 0.9 miles of the centre, the nearest being Crook Primary School at about 0.1 miles. The nearest secondary school is Parkside Academy at about 2.4 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Crook?
- There are 3 estate agent sales branches with an office in Crook.
Areas near Crook
- Billy Row
- Hunwick
- Willington
- Witton-le-Wear
- Witton Park
- Tow Law
- Hamsterley
- Byers Green
Crook is in County Durham.
Estate agents near Crook
- Venture PropertiesCrook DL15 9UA0.2 miles
- RobinsonsCrook DL15 9UA0.2 miles
- Reeds Rains Estate AgentsCrook DL15 9BG0.2 miles
- Vickers and BarrassTow Law DL13 4AE3.6 miles
- Rea EstatesBishop Auckland DL14 7AZ4.6 miles
- Holbrook & Co. Estate Agents Bishop AucklandBishop Auckland DL14 7EN4.6 miles
- Ryan James Estate AgentsBishop Auckland DL14 7EH4.6 miles
- HuntersBishop Auckland DL14 7EN4.7 miles
- Kan MoveSpennymoor DL16 7LD5.8 miles
- Dowen Estate & Letting AgentsSpennymoor DL16 6BB5.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Crook.