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TQ3 1SX

Marldon Road

Cockington with Chelston

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Overview

Postcode TQ3 1SX 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 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 nearest station is Torre, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from TQ3 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ3 1SX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
132
Population density
39.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.57(-32%)
Other theft
3.87(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.93(-70%)
Vehicle crime
1.93(-33%)
Burglary
1.93(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
89.55%
Indian
7
5.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.49%
African
1
0.75%
Caribbean
1
0.75%
Total population: 134

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
30.33%
Level 3 (A level)
27
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
19.67%
No qualifications
13
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 122

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
14
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
16.95%
Other social rented
4
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.39%
Total households: 59

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TQ3 1SX postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryShiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 TQ3 1SX, 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 019EE01015207
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ3 1SX

Is TQ3 1SX (Chelston, Cockington & Livermead) safe?

The area around TQ3 1SX 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TQ3 1SX?

The median sale price around TQ3 1SX 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 TQ3 1SX?

There are 2 schools close to TQ3 1SX, including Shiphay Learning Academy (Requires improvement) and Sherwell Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ3 1SX?

TQ3 1SX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ3 1SX (Chelston, Cockington & Livermead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ3 1SX 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).

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.