Cockington with Chelston sits within the borough of Torbay in England, pairing the picture‑postcard village of Cockington with the adjacent Victorian suburb of Chelston. Cockington is best known for its thatched cottages, historic manor and arts hub at Cockington Court, plus broad parkland that attracts walkers and craft‑market visitors; Chelston offers quieter residential streets, parks and a mix of period housing.
The ward straddles the green fringe inland from the bay and combines a tourism‑focused historic core with everyday local services and commuter households. Community life is bolstered by conservation interests, village events and a steady stream of small independent businesses that trade on the area’s character and proximity to the wider Torbay economy.
Postcode districts covering Cockington with Chelston
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 24.4 miles
- Exeter 17.7 miles
- Torquay 2.1 miles
- Paignton 1.5 miles
- Newton Abbot 5 miles
- Exmouth 13.7 miles
- Teignmouth 6.8 miles
- Brixham 5.2 miles
- Sidmouth 21.1 miles
- Ivybridge 16.7 miles
- Kingsteignton 6.3 miles
- Dawlish 9.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shiphay Ward 1 mile
- Preston Ward 1.1 miles
- Tormohun Ward 1.3 miles
- Paignton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Marldon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ellacombe Ward 1.7 miles
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 1.9 miles
- King's Ash Ward 2 miles
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 2.1 miles
- Torquay Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Barton with Watcombe Ward 2.1 miles
- Wellswood Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Cockington with Chelston
TQ2 6EL, TQ2 6TW, TQ2 6TN, TQ2 6AH, TQ2 6GU, TQ2 6JB, TQ2 6UG, TQ2 6LZ, TQ2 6BH … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.8 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 63.1 miles
- Torquay Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Torre Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels in Cockington with Chelston Ad
Schools in Cockington with Chelston
- Preston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plainmoor Stadium 1.9 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 2.4 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 2.5 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 3.3 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 12.2 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 12.8 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 17.5 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 18 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 18 miles