Property profile

4 Forgeway Close

TQ2 6SH

Cockington with Chelston

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Map showing 4 Forgeway Close, Torquay

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Estimated sale price

£620,000

Detached sold in Cockington with Chelston

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Jul 2026
£640,000Change since last sale: −£22,000 (−3.5%)
Annualised change
−17% per yearTorbay annualised change (detached) since 2026: +5.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £354 per sq ft
£350 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£5 per sq ft (−1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cockington with Chelston
£520,000Estimate vs local median: +£98,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area164 m² / 1,765 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Jul 2026£640,000+64%
10 Aug 2010£390,000+134%
30 Nov 1998£167,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cockington with Chelston

Median price£256,250
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £396K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 (about £266 per square foot) in Cockington with Chelston area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockington with Chelston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£520,000£354
Semi-Detached24£317,500£321
Terraced37£230,000£226
Flats27£190,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockington with Chelston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockington with Chelston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£136,500£250,000£180,000
2017£411,250£152,000£260,000£162,125
2018£410,000£168,000£233,500£175,000
2019£470,750£152,000£250,000£185,000
2020£500,000£215,000£245,000£185,000
2021£555,000£221,500£262,500£200,000
2022£700,000£185,000£310,000£238,750
2023£582,000£176,000£311,250£255,000
2024£486,000£192,500£277,500£245,000
2025£561,000£197,500£293,750£218,500
2026£465,000£187,500£340,000£221,295
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockington with Chelston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockington with Chelston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£205£223£177
2017£283£233£231£187
2018£257£231£207£195
2019£299£236£235£205
2020£298£251£264£205
2021£372£274£264£209
2022£405£277£279£259
2023£357£295£292£277
2024£329£276£269£255
2025£363£259£321£235
2026£363£255£311£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockington with Chelston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cockington with Chelston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 20264, Forgeway Close, Torquay, TQ2 6SHDetachedFreehold£640,000
11 Mar 2026Seaway Mount, Seaway Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6PNDetachedFreehold£900,000
18 Jul 2025Little Clevelands, Seaway Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6PNDetachedFreehold£675,000
30 May 2025Merrivale, Herbert Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RWDetachedFreehold£572,000
07 Aug 2025Katong, Foxhole Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RYDetachedFreehold£625,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Forgeway Close, TorquayFreehold148 m²£605,000 (2021)
5, Forgeway Close, TorquayFreehold214 m²£370,000 (2014)

Area insights for TQ2 6SH

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 6SH is located in an urban city, within the Cockington with Chelston ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Chelston, Cockington & Livermead area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. The nearest station is Torquay, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Arboretum.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 6SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay
0.8 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe ArboretumMediumWalking directions to The Arboretum
0.5 miLady ParkMediumWalking directions to Lady Park
0.3 miCockington Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Cockington Country Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
2,122.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.2(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.78(+59%)
Shoplifting
21.8(+230%)
Other theft
9.91(+76%)
Vehicle crime
8.59(+196%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
89.68%
Other White
23
6.59%
Caribbean
3
0.86%
Indian
2
0.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
40.27%
No qualifications
61
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
42.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.19%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the TQ2 6SH postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 6SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWalnut Road, Torbay, TQ2 6HDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily