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TQ2 6SD

Nut Bush Lane

Cockington with Chelston

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Detailed insights for TQ2 6SD

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6SD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.2 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 Torre located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Arboretum.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
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 12,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 6SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6SD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.9 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe ArboretumMediumWalking directions to The Arboretum
0.5 miLady ParkMediumWalking directions to Lady Park
0.4 miCockington Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Cockington Country Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
1,884.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.68(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-19%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
Vehicle crime
1.98(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
98.71%
Irish
3
1.29%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
27.8%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.59%
No qualifications
30
14.63%
Apprenticeship
16
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
61.39%
Owns with a mortgage
36
35.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.98%
Other social rented
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Cockington with Chelston

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Cockington with Chelston area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,756 up to £740,000.

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
Detached16£561,000
Flats24£217,500
Semi-Detached17£295,000
Terraced36£223,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardCockington with ChelstonE05012257
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelston, Cockington & LivermeadE02006840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 019DE01015213
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.