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TQ2 6AW

Sanford Road

Cockington with Chelston

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Detailed insights for TQ2 6AW

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6AW 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 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Torre Abbey Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 99 ft away from TQ2 6AW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.4 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTorre Abbey MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Torre Abbey Meadows
0.4 miKings GardensSmallWalking directions to Kings Gardens
0.1 miSherwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwell Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,389.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.63(+20%)
Shoplifting
25.1(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.46(+49%)
Other theft
8.59(+53%)
Vehicle crime
7.93(+173%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
87.75%
Other White
18
5.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
Chinese
5
1.66%
African
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.22%
No qualifications
38
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
44.76%
Owns outright
40
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Cockington with Chelston

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Cockington with Chelston area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,756 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cockington with Chelston 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 Cockington with Chelston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£561,000
Flats24£217,500
Semi-Detached17£295,000
Terraced36£223,750

10 year median price trend in Cockington with Chelston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockington with Chelston.

Schools

In the TQ2 6AW postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTorre Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 6AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBelgrave StoresBampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZWalking directions to Belgrave Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWalnut Road, Torbay, TQ2 6HDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardCockington with ChelstonE05012257
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelston, Cockington & LivermeadE02006840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 019AE01015209
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.