Postcode TQ3 1RW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,750 and £365,250. The nearest station is Torquay, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,209 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 1RW.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ3 1RW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £251 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 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £320,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 42 | £218,795 | £216 |
| Flats | 27 | £180,000 | £242 |
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 | £292,500 | £217,000 |
| 2026 | £451,250 | £180,000 | £334,500 | £225,000 |
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 1RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 29, Templer Road, Paignton, TQ3 1EN | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 21, Templer Road, Paignton, TQ3 1EL | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 21, Templer Road, Paignton, TQ3 1EL | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 12, Templer Road, Paignton, TQ3 1EL | Detached | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 25, Templer Road, Paignton, TQ3 1EL | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the TQ3 1RW postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Marldon Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. |
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 TQ3 1RW, 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 TQ3 1RW records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ3 1RW in Cockington with Chelston is £250,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TQ3 1RW, including Marldon Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ3 1RW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,209 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 TQ3 1RW 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).