Cockington Road Torbay
12 addresses across 5 postcodes (TQ2,TQ3), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40700097.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Torbay costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Matthew's Field, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chelston Hall Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Torbay in 2026-27: Band D £2,470 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,647 | £1,921 | £2,196 | £2,470 | £3,019 | £3,568 | £4,117 | £4,941 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 2,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cockington (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE AND ST MARY, grade II*
- BRIDGE AT SX 8939 6360, grade II
- GAMEKEEPER'S COTTAGE, grade II
- HIGHER COTTAGE INCLUDING OUTHOUSE ADJOINING TO NORTH WEST, grade II
- HIGHER LODGE, grade II
- HILL COTTAGE, grade II
- WARREN BARN, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ3 1RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ2 6XA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| TQ3 1QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ3 1RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ3 1EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 35 m and 128 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 94 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 6XA | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| TQ3 1EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ3 1QR | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| TQ3 1RN | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| TQ3 1RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cockington Village | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chelston Hall Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millbrook Villas Dental Practce | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Torquay Roundhill Rd, Livermead Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Matthew's Field 8,250 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Sherwell Valley Allotments 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George and St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George and St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Cockington Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Torre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Princess Gardens and Royal Terrace Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Wood | Wood | 200 m north-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Livermead Sands | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Broken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Petit Tor Point | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Torbay: see them on the Torbay page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cockington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Heaven Made in Devon TQ2 6XA | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Torbay Gin TQ2 6XA | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | Exempt | |
| The Seven Dials Cafe TQ2 6XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Sanctuary Coffee TQ2 6XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Breadfords Sourdough TQ2 6XA | Other catering premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TQ3 1RN: 4 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- TQ2 6XA: 3 addresses of 123 in the postcode
- TQ3 1QR: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- TQ3 1RW: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- TQ3 1EX: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.