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Chelston, Cockington & Livermead

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About

Chelston is a residential neighbourhood situated on a hillside overlooking Torbay, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian villas. Its streets, like Old Mill Road, offer elevated views across the water. The area functions primarily as a quiet, established residential district with local shops and services concentrated along its main roads, providing for daily needs.

To the west, Cockington presents a stark contrast as a conserved village within the borough, centred around a thatched pub, a forge, and a historic manor house with extensive country parkland. Adjacent Livermead is a coastal strip known for its seawall promenade and access to a sandy beach, with several hotels facing directly onto the shoreline, marking a clear transition from inland greenery to the seaside.

Area overview

On average Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. There are 6 schools in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is home to around 11,286 people, with a population density of about 1,543 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead Population
11,286
Population density
1,543 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.05(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.42(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+4%)
Other theft
4.96(-12%)
Shoplifting
3.46(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,247
90.82%
Other White
424
3.76%
Indian
123
1.09%
Irish
89
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.63%
Total population: 11,283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,784
30.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,620
17.6%
No qualifications
1,511
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,460
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
986
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 9,202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,932
40.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,416
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,048
21.89%
Other social rented
249
5.2%
Other forms of private rent
96
2.01%
Total households: 4,787

Property prices in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead

Median price£258,750
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £354K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £258,750 (about £281 per square foot) in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£515,000£353
Semi-Detached38£300,000£305
Terraced45£220,000£235
Flats26£200,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,000£125,000£232,500£175,475
2017£392,000£150,000£230,000£161,000
2018£340,000£160,000£223,500£174,000
2019£435,000£150,000£232,500£182,000
2020£492,500£135,000£239,500£185,000
2021£490,000£197,500£259,999£200,000
2022£583,750£165,000£310,000£239,050
2023£500,000£176,000£303,000£252,250
2024£463,000£192,250£275,000£245,000
2025£525,000£188,500£295,000£220,000
2026£445,000£195,000£307,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£204£217£176
2017£274£224£222£185
2018£251£226£212£195
2019£288£234£229£205
2020£283£241£247£207
2021£352£261£269£217
2022£386£271£290£258
2023£345£281£285£270
2024£321£270£285£257
2025£345£262£293£237
2026£389£273£291£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelston, Cockington & Livermead in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chelston, Cockington & Livermead

Is Chelston, Cockington & Livermead safe?

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead?

The median sale price in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £258,750 (about £281 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead?

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chelston, Cockington & Livermead?

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead sits around rank 16,676 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead?

The average household income in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is around £52,232 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead

TQ26NT

Hennapyn Road

TQ26EQ

The Reeves Road

TQ26RS

Loxbury Road

TQ26PY

Seaway Close

TQ26EY

Sherwell Valley Road

TQ26TP

Livermead Hill

TQ27EA

Shiphay Avenue

TQ26BG

Sherwell Lane

TQ26SZ

Manscombe Road

TQ26QU

Underhill Road

TQ26QB

Solsbro Mews

TQ26LT

Sherwell Hill

TQ26DP

Grenville Avenue

TQ26EH

The Reeves Road

TQ26JE

Greenway Road

TQ26QL

Hennapyn Road

TQ26JX

Burleigh Road

TQ26FB

The Old Cockington School Mews

TQ25LT

Crownhill Rise

TQ26PR

Meadow Road

TQ26HE

Ashfield Road

TQ25LQ

Avenue Road

TQ26JW

Upper Cockington Lane

TQ26NH

Highland Road

TQ26JP

Armada Crescent

TQ26AN

Sanford Road

TQ26UD

Chiltern Close

TQ26JS

Courtland Road

TQ26JB

Burridge Road

TQ26LX

Sherwell Hill

TQ26SP

Manscombe Road

TQ26BW

St Peters Close

TQ26QQ

Old Mill Road

TQ26RU

Thorne Park Road

TQ26ER

Hawkins Avenue

TQ26AJ

Pilmuir Avenue

TQ26ET

Sherwell Valley Road

TQ26DN

Raleigh Avenue

TQ26RJ

Seaway Lane

TQ31SX

Marldon Road

TQ26TS

Woodleys Meadow

TQ26GU

Cockington Lane

TQ26DG

Queensway Close

TQ26AQ

Innerbrook Road

TQ26FA

Torbay Road

TQ26ED

Leys Road

TQ26NU

Rathmore Road

TQ26LR

Boundary Road

TQ27DY

Shiphay Lane

TQ26AS

Millbrook Villas

TQ26DH

Queensway Crescent

TQ26DY

Queensway

TQ26PS

Seaway Lane

TQ26SQ

Nut Bush Lane

TQ26QF

Seaway Lane

TQ26AF

Mallock Road

TQ26SB

Nut Bush Lane

TQ26BX

Beaumont Close

TQ26JD

Greenway Road

TQ26UL

Purbeck Avenue

TQ26JF

Walnut Lane

TQ26SF

Nut Bush Lane

TQ26NZ

Rathmore Road

TQ26UN

Pentridge Avenue

TQ26HF

Ruckamore Road

TQ26EA

Wordsworth Close

TQ26JR

Courtland Road

TQ26AH

Sanford Road

TQ26BU

Queensway

TQ26SD

Nut Bush Lane

TQ26SH

Forgeway Close

TQ25LN

Crownhill Park

TQ26TD

Broadpark Road

TQ26HU

Walnut Road

TQ26JZ

Cornacre Road

TQ26DU

Davis Avenue

TQ26RN

Huxtable Hill

TQ26LE

Nut Bush Lane

TQ26TR

Stoneleigh Drive

TQ26TF

Mead Road

TQ26TG

Mead Road

TQ26UU

Broadpark Road

TQ26JY

Cornacre Close

TQ26RP

Herbert Road

TQ26RE

Cliff Road

TQ26UQ

Mendip Road

TQ26HJ

Old Mill Road

TQ26TB

Broadpark Road

TQ26PF

Solsbro Road

TQ26BS

Gilbert Close

TQ26XA

Cockington Lane

TQ26HZ

Vicarage Hill

TQ26TX

Manscombe Close

TQ26AY

Goshen Road

TQ26DL

Raleigh Avenue

TQ26SY

Cherry Park Close

TQ26BT

Ben Jonson Close

TQ26QT

Cockington Lane

TQ26BE

Sherwell Lane

TQ26PN

Seaway Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.