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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 1,543.0 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

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,756 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats23£220,000
Terraced49£230,000
Detached22£525,000
Semi-Detached39£300,000

10 years median price trend in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead.

All postcodes in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead

TQ26HW

Old Mill Road

TQ26DS

Grenville Avenue

TQ26DQ

Marlowe Close

TQ26LU

Sherwell Hill

TQ26NJ

Highland Road

TQ26TL

Broadpark Road

TQ26EW

Sherwell Valley Road

TQ26DF

Queensway

TQ27JH

Marldon Road

TQ25LF

Avenue Road

TQ26SA

Nut Bush Lane

TQ26EB

Leys Road

TQ26AG

Innerbrook Road

TQ26UB

Cotswold Close

TQ26DD

Fletcher Close

TQ26JN

Drake Avenue

TQ26BD

Sherwell Lane

TQ26RZ

Nut Bush Lane

TQ26RX

Thorne Park Road

TQ26DW

Grenville Avenue

TQ26RT

Loxbury Rise

TQ26PD

Rousdown Road

TQ26AP

Old Mill Road

TQ26UR

Brendons Avenue

TQ26EX

Sherwell Valley Road

TQ26DT

Grenville Avenue

TQ26ND

Bramble Close

TQ26TA

Barnfield Road

TQ26HD

Walnut Road

TQ26HP

Walnut Road

TQ26RD

Headland Road

TQ26LW

Burridge Avenue

TQ26NN

Highland Close

TQ26EU

Weeksland Road

TQ26AT

Old Mill Road

TQ26QZ

Wheatridge Lane

TQ26NG

Sherwell Rise South

TQ26BQ

Sherwell Hill

TQ26UG

Winsford Road

TQ25LS

Avenue Road

TQ26UJ

Broadpark Road

TQ26TZ

Broadstone Park Road

TQ26PG

Old Mill Road

TQ26PW

Seaway Lane

TQ26NB

Burridge Road

TQ26ES

Hawkins Avenue

TQ26QJ

Torbay Road

TQ26PL

Rawlyn Road

TQ26AZ

Goshen Road

TQ26TJ

Mead Road

TQ26LS

Sherwell Hill

TQ26TN

Barnfield Road

TQ27DZ

Shiphay Manor Drive

TQ26SL

Underhill Road

TQ26JJ

Frobisher Green

TQ26UP

Broadpark Road

TQ26SU

Manscombe Road

TQ26HG

Burridge Road

TQ26QG

Seaway Lane

TQ26HA

Coach House Lane

TQ26QH

Torbay Road

TQ27EH

Marldon Road

TQ27EJ

Marldon Road

TQ26DR

Howard Close

TQ26JU

Courtland Road

TQ26NQ

Highland Road

TQ26PT

Chelston Road

TQ26LN

Burridge Road

TQ26NL

Highland Road

TQ26JL

Drake Avenue

TQ26BB

Goshen Road

TQ26EL

Sherwell Valley Road

TQ26PA

Walnut Road

TQ27EL

Shiphay Manor Drive

TQ26QW

Monterey Close

TQ26QR

Hennapyn Road

TQ26RY

Foxhole Road

TQ26AE

Blindwylle Road

TQ26NA

Burridge Road

TQ26SS

Hawthorn Park Close

TQ26DB

Queensway

TQ26RH

Torbay Road

TQ26HL

Old Mill Road

TQ26TY

Broadstone Park Road

TQ26BH

Sherwell Lane

TQ26EP

Sherwell Valley Road

TQ25JY

Walnut Road

TQ26QX

Livermead Hill

TQ26SR

Manscombe Road

TQ26HT

Old Mill Road

TQ26SW

The Headlands

TQ26DX

Oxenham Green

TQ26NX

Rathmore Road

TQ26DJ

Heywood Close

TQ26RQ

Torbay Road

TQ31RW

Cockington Road

TQ26BJ

St Peters Close

TQ26SX

Manscombe Road

TQ26UT

Broadley Drive

TQ26FE

Raleigh Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.