The Avenue
72 Bates Avenue, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 0TU
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 25 February 2020
Last inspected 5 February 2020
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 25 Feb 2020
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Good
3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
The James Cook University Hospital
46.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Moorlands Doctor Surgery
0.4 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Cockerton Pharmacy
0.4 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 mi
10 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Darlington (2025–26)
£843
per week, residential
£953
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
18.4% of people in Darlington are aged 65 or over
59.3
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.