Postcode TQ2 6QA is located in an urban city, within the Cockington with Chelston area 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 median sale price in Cockington with Chelston is £250,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Torquay, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Torre Abbey Meadows.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from TQ2 6QA.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| 0.8 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Torre Abbey Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Torre Abbey Meadows |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kings Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Sherwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Sherwell Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Cockington with Chelston area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £470,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £320,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 37 | £205,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 27 | £190,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £217,000 |
| 2026 | £452,500 | £180,000 | £334,500 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £356 | £245 | £314 | £213 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 3, Brunel Mews, Torquay, TQ2 6QA | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 2, Tor Mare Court, Solsbro Road, Torquay, TQ2 6PE | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 22, Rathmore Road, Torquay, TQ2 6NY | Other | Freehold | £394,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Flat 12, Walnut Court, 10, Walnut Road, Torquay, TQ2 6HS | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 15, Walnut Court, 10, Walnut Road, Torquay, TQ2 6HS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the TQ2 6QA postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cockington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Preston Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 6QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Walnut Road, Torbay, TQ2 6HD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Belgrave Stores | Bampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZ | Walking directions to Belgrave Stores |
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 6QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Anthony Thomas Spacagna
Cockington with Chelston - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicole Amil
Cockington with Chelston - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 6QA 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TQ2 6QA in Cockington with Chelston is £250,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TQ2 6QA, including Cockington Primary School (Good), Preston Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ2 6QA is Torquay, about 102 m away.
TQ2 6QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,750 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 6QA 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).