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Living in Cookstown

A snapshot of life in Cookstown, Northern Ireland — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Cookstown is a village in , Northern Ireland with a population of 11,620. The average house price is £224,790 and the overall crime rate is 83.9 per 1,000 residents.

Where Cookstown ranks

Affordability
Not currently ranked — browse the affordability list →
Safety
#45 of 55 safest towns in Northern Ireland
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Schools
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Population

11,620

Avg House Price

£224,790

Crime Rate

83.9/1k

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House Prices (2025)

No house sales were recorded directly in Cookstown. The figures below are sourced from Bangor, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Cookstown's detached homes (£321,936) command roughly 3.6× the price of a flat (£88,731).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Cookstown prices have fallen 7% over the last 9 years (£241,884 → £224,790).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£321,936	£325,000	39
Semi-Detached	£225,338	£217,500	70
Terraced	£155,824	£148,000	111
Flat	£88,731	£86,000	13

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Cookstown is 83.9 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Cookstown: anti-social behaviour (36% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

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Broadband & Connectivity

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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Demographics & Economy

Population	11,620
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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Cookstown?

The average house price in Cookstown is £224,790 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Cookstown?

The most affordable entry point in Cookstown is a flat, with an average price of £88,731.

Is Cookstown a safe place to live?

Cookstown has a recorded crime rate of 83.9 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How big is Cookstown?

Cookstown is a UK settlement with a population of approximately 11,620.

Most compared with

How does Cookstown stack up against its neighbours?

Coalisland

Cookstown

House price: £224,790 · £224,790
Crime rate: 60.9 · 83.9
Distance: 7.2 mi

Cookstown

Dungannon

House price: £224,790 · £224,790
Crime rate: 83.9 · 72.8
Distance: 9.6 mi

Cookstown

Maghera (magherafelt Lgd)

House price: £224,790 · £224,790
Crime rate: 83.9 · 53.8
Distance: 14.4 mi

Cookstown

Magherafelt

House price: £224,790 · £224,790
Crime rate: 83.9 · 93
Distance: 9.4 mi

Ahoghill

Cookstown

House price: £224,790 · £224,790
Crime rate: 43.5 · 83.9
Distance: 21.1 mi

Antrim

Cookstown

House price: £224,790 · £224,790
Crime rate: 63.2 · 83.9
Distance: 22.2 mi

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