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TQ2 6HY

St Matthews Road

Cockington with Chelston

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Detailed insights for TQ2 6HY

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6HY 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Arboretum.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
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 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 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

6/10

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 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6HY 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 6HY
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 6HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe ArboretumMediumWalking directions to The Arboretum
0.4 miCockington Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Cockington Country Park
0.4 miSherwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwell 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

Property prices in Cockington with Chelston

Median price£252,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £365K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Cockington with Chelston area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached21£515,000£389
Semi-Detached22£303,750£324
Terraced36£228,750£233
Flats24£210,000£271

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£426,500£140,000£246,250£176,000
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£205,000£295,000£218,500
2026£448,750£195,000£322,000£211,500
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£220£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£262£321£237
2026£403£273£311£215
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 2025Little Clevelands, Seaway Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6PNDetachedFreehold£675,000
30 May 2025Merrivale, Herbert Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RWDetachedFreehold£572,000
03 Feb 2025Flat 9, The Highlands, Herbert Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RWFlatsLeasehold£140,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 2, Summerdyne, Greenway Road, Torquay, TQ2 6JEFlatsLeasehold£145,000
30 Oct 2025Flat 5, Parkside, 9, St Matthews Road, Torquay, TQ2 6JAFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the TQ2 6HY postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ2 6HY, 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 019AE01015209
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ2 6HY

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

The area around TQ2 6HY records about 92 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 6HY?

The median sale price around TQ2 6HY in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £252,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ2 6HY?

There are 7 schools close to TQ2 6HY, including Cockington Primary School, Preston Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ2 6HY?

The closest station to TQ2 6HY is Torquay, about 784 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ2 6HY?

TQ2 6HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 6HY 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.