Crook town centre can cater for everyday amenities, with shops including a green grocers, card and gift shop, butcher and opticians

Durham City Centre is approximately 10 miles away and offers a variety of cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants

Crook has a famous amateur football team, which has won the amateur FA Cup five times

On the first Saturday in July, Crook town centre hosts a carnival and procession each year

Crook has a rich history and is traditionally known as one of Durham\\'s small market towns. A couple of miles north of the River Wear, on the A690 from Durham, the scenic upper reaches of Weardale, Woolsingham and Stanhope are nearby.

Council Tax Bands: 3 bedroom end terrace Ashby Band B £1160, 3 bed detached Howarth Band C £1326 and 4 bedroom detached Ludlow £1491 per year. These charges are subject to change each year

Shopping and leisure

Crook town features a range of shops - ideal for every day needs and the historic city of Durham is only a short drive away with its host of shops and leisure facilities, including the newly opened Freeman’s Quay competition standard swimming pool and leisure centre.

Out and about, things to do

Durham Cathedral

Durham Gala Theatre and Cinema

Freeman’s Quay competition standard swimming pool and leisure complex

Beamish Museum

The city is home to a wide range of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines including Pizza Express, Café Rouge, Fat Buddha, Nandos, The Slug and Lettuce and The County Hotel to name a few

Durham indoor market – Victorian market at the city’s Market Place

Prince Bishops and the Gates Shopping Centres

Crook hosts regular markets on Tuesdays and Saturdays


Travel

Situated approximately 10 miles from Durham City Centre with its wealth of facilities Croft Lea enjoys an enviable position.

The development is also in close proximity to the A690 and A68 and benefits from a regular bus timetable.


Schools & Education

Local Primary Schools include Crook Primary School, Greenland Junior School and Tanfield Lea Junior School

Nearby Secondary Schools include St Bede’s RC Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College at Lanchester