Postcode TQ2 6ES is located in an urban city, within the Shiphay area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Chelston, Cockington & Livermead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. The median sale price in Shiphay is £276,250 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,250 and £347,500. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Armada Park.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 6ES.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Armada Park | Medium | Walking directions to Armada Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Paddock | Small | Walking directions to The Paddock |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £276,250 (about £295 per square foot) in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,200 up to £609,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £375,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £285,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 30 | £220,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 1 | £101,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £98,000 | £207,500 | £168,750 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £126,000 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £277,000 | £89,000 | £228,500 | £173,750 |
| 2019 | £284,500 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £169,950 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £239,000 | £188,750 |
| 2021 | £357,500 | £104,173 | £265,000 | £185,495 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £156,500 | £311,500 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £173,500 | £275,500 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £312,500 | £228,750 |
| 2025 | £372,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £101,000 | £272,500 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £167 | £207 | £210 |
| 2017 | £245 | £218 | £218 | £226 |
| 2018 | £247 | £180 | £221 | £211 |
| 2019 | £244 | £220 | £228 | £208 |
| 2020 | £277 | £210 | £246 | £240 |
| 2021 | £281 | £195 | £269 | £242 |
| 2022 | £326 | £299 | £299 | £323 |
| 2023 | £330 | £265 | £306 | £300 |
| 2024 | £323 | £253 | £296 | £295 |
| 2025 | £295 | £249 | £299 | £285 |
| 2026 | £305 | £218 | £294 | £278 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 58, Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 72, Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 11, Upper Cockington Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6LA | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 37, Frobisher Green, Torquay, TQ2 6JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 45, Frobisher Green, Torquay, TQ2 6JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the TQ2 6ES postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Sherwell Valley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2013. | |
Sherwell Valley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Torquay Boys' Grammar School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
Torquay Girls' Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 6ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6EL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 6ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren John Cowell
Shiphay - Elected 4 May 2023
Katya Maddison
Shiphay - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 6ES records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around TQ2 6ES in Shiphay is £276,250 (about £295 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TQ2 6ES, including Sherwell Valley Primary School (Good), Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Good) and Torquay Girls' Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ2 6ES is Torre, about 1,025 m away.
TQ2 6ES scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 6ES is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren John Cowell (Independent) and Katya Maddison (Conservative and Unionist Party).