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TQ2 6BB

Cockington with Chelston

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Detailed insights for TQ2 6BB

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6BB 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 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Torre Abbey Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 7,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 224 ft away from TQ2 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6BB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay
0.5 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6BB
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
262
Population density
3,078.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
88.21%
Other White
16
6.08%
Irish
7
2.66%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
Indian
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.29%
Owns outright
40
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Cockington with Chelston

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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
Detached17£525,000
Flats23£182,000
Semi-Detached20£289,000
Terraced44£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 6BB postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.