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About

Preston is a coastal ward situated on the northern edge of Torbay, bordering Paignton. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types spread across its gentle slopes leading down to the shoreline. Its seafront is characterised by a long stretch of pebble beach and a concrete promenade, offering views across Tor Bay.

A notable local landmark is the art deco Preston Sands Restaurant, a prominent white building on the seafront. The ward is also home to a large, well-established caravan park located near its northern limits. Inland, the landscape rises towards the main road, which carries traffic between Torquay and the rest of the bay.

Area overview

On average Preston has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Preston is £45,209 per year. There are 1 schools in Preston: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Preston is home to around 10,516 people, with a population density of about 3,420.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Preston Population
10,516
Population density
3,420.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.39(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-39%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
Shoplifting
4.66(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,933
94.46%
Other White
205
1.95%
Irish
52
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.42%
Other Asian
41
0.39%
Total population: 10,516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,425
26.88%
No qualifications
1,783
19.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,588
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,275
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
983
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 9,021

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,218
48.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,357
29.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
738
16.01%
Other social rented
145
3.14%
Other forms of private rent
114
2.47%
Total households: 4,611

Property prices in Preston

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston 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 Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced18£210,000
Semi-Detached31£275,000
Flats47£145,000
Detached54£371,250

10 years median price trend in Preston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.

All postcodes in Preston

TQ31EE

Cockington Lane

TQ32TH

Upper Manor Road

TQ31BE

Albany Road

TQ32HY

Upper Morin Road

TQ32DE

St Pauls Road

TQ31HN

Osbern Road

TQ32JB

Torquay Road

TQ32NL

Preston

TQ31RD

Rhodanthe Road

TQ31HD

Preston Down Avenue

TQ32PF

Eugene Road

TQ31LL

Laura Grove

TQ32EY

Torquay Road

TQ31BS

Windmill Avenue

TQ32AQ

Fernham Terrace

TQ31BU

Lacy Road

TQ32TY

Torquay Road

TQ31QU

Occombe Valley Road

TQ32QU

Manor Gardens

TQ32EH

Headland Park Road

TQ32QL

Coombe Road

TQ31JD

Preston Down Road

TQ31HY

Sandringham Drive

TQ31XA

Badger Close

TQ31EN

Templer Road

TQ31HF

Beaversbrook Close

TQ32DW

Hollacombe Lane

TQ32EJ

Headland Park Road

TQ31QR

Occombe Valley Road

TQ32EU

Torquay Road

TQ31AG

Dolphin Court Road

TQ32DP

Torquay Road

TQ31JJ

Seaview Crescent

TQ31EX

Duchy Drive

TQ31DU

Preston Down Road

TQ32DJ

Torquay Road

TQ32BZ

Fortescue Road

TQ32NQ

Colin Road

TQ32AT

Mead Lane

TQ31BP

Windmill Road

TQ32PH

Paris Road

TQ31HA

Duchy Drive

TQ31BL

Windmill Gardens

TQ32HW

Torquay Road

TQ32TN

Manor Crescent

TQ32AR

Kings Avenue

TQ31HJ

Sandringham Drive

TQ32RL

Preston Down Road

TQ31BD

Cecilia Road

TQ31HX

Sandringham Drive

TQ32PN

Morin Road

TQ32TZ

Torquay Road

TQ31RY

Mariners Way

TQ32QS

Barcombe Lane

TQ32BX

Preston Down Road

TQ31AP

Kestor Drive

TQ32DZ

Torquay Road

TQ32DL

Bay View

TQ32NY

Seaway Road

TQ31QY

Shorton Valley Road

TQ31EW

Duchy Drive

TQ31HU

Sandringham Drive

TQ32PL

Morin Road

TQ32NZ

Seaway Road

TQ31AQ

Dolphin Court Road

TQ31PU

Barcombe Heights

TQ31BY

Cary Road

TQ31HL

Lindsay Road

TQ32AS

Mead Close

TQ31LJ

Southfield Avenue

TQ31HE

Deers Leap Close

TQ31TP

Oke Tor Close

TQ32QT

Coombe Road

TQ32HZ

Manor Road

TQ31AU

Green Park Walk

TQ31RB

Shorton Valley Road

TQ31JG

Upper Headland Park Road

TQ31EF

Cockington Lane

TQ31EZ

Duchy Drive

TQ32PB

Orient Road

TQ32NX

Seaway Road

TQ31JW

Hilton Drive

TQ31JP

Upper Headland Park Road

TQ31DT

Preston Down Road

TQ31EB

All Hallows Road

TQ31QS

Occombe Valley Road

TQ31DA

Cranford Road

TQ31BT

Albany Road

TQ31AA

Windmill Lane

TQ32NT

Marine Gardens

TQ32RW

Preston Down Road

TQ32TG

Upper Manor Road

TQ32RQ

Butland Avenue

TQ31RE

Shorton Valley Road

TQ32NJ

Marine Drive

TQ31EA

Branksome Close

TQ32RA

Old Torquay Road

TQ32HL

Torquay Road

TQ31QJ

Barcombe Mews

TQ32NS

Marine Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.