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TQ2 6FF

Cockington with Chelston

Torbay

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 6FF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Torre, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sherwell Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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.

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 6FF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.7 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSherwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwell Park
0.4 miThe PaddockSmallWalking directions to The Paddock
0.2 miRocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Rocket Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
6,438.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.3(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.84(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-22%)
Other theft
5.25(-7%)
Drugs
4.67(+143%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
90.11%
Other White
14
5.13%
Indian
7
2.56%
Roma
2
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
28.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
20.71%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.32%
Owns outright
18
16.07%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.07%
Social rents from council
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202634, Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6BPTerracedFreehold£150,000
13 Apr 202640, Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£186,500
04 Jul 202552, Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6BPTerracedFreehold£197,000
28 May 202615, Ben Jonson Close, Torquay, TQ2 6BTTerracedFreehold£205,000
02 Apr 202613, Ben Jonson Close, Torquay, TQ2 6BTTerracedFreehold£177,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 6FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.

Band A£1,647
Band B£1,921
Band C£2,196
Band D£2,470
Band E£3,019
Band F£3,568
Band G£4,117
Band H£4,941

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ2 6FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Anthony Thomas Spacagna

Cockington with Chelston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nicole Amil

Cockington with Chelston - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Steve Darling

Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelston, Cockington & LivermeadE02006840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 019BE01015210
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2026-03-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ2 6FF

Is TQ2 6FF (Chelston, Cockington & Livermead) safe?

The area around TQ2 6FF records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TQ2 6FF?

The median sale price around TQ2 6FF in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £256,250 (about £266 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ2 6FF?

There are 10 schools close to TQ2 6FF, including Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Cockington Primary School and Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ2 6FF?

The closest station to TQ2 6FF is Torre, about 518 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ2 6FF?

TQ2 6FF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ2 6FF (Chelston, Cockington & Livermead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 6FF is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Anthony Thomas Spacagna (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nicole Amil (Independent).