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TQ2 6RB

Wheatridge Lane

Cockington with Chelston

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 6RB 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollicombe Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from TQ2 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6RB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHollicombe ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollicombe Park
0.5 miCorbyn's HeadSmallWalking directions to Corbyn's Head

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
1,286.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.18(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-73%)
Other theft
4.04(-28%)
Burglary
3.54(+27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
88.85%
Other White
18
5.9%
Irish
9
2.95%
Indian
5
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
41.85%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.41%
No qualifications
39
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Cockington with Chelston

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £257,250 in Cockington with Chelston area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,756 up to £675,000.

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
Flats20£237,250
Terraced40£228,750
Semi-Detached21£307,500
Detached17£550,000

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 6RB postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisTarraway Road, Torbay, TQ3 2DNWalking directions to Londis

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 6RB, 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 019FE01015208
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.