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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
24.91(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-31%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-25%)
Shoplifting
4.47(-33%)
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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.

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
Detached49£362,500
Flats43£167,000
Semi-Detached27£275,000
Terraced20£225,000

10 years median price trend in Preston

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

All postcodes in Preston

TQ31AA

Windmill Lane

TQ31AJ

Green Park Road

TQ32DQ

Torquay Road

TQ32QX

Old Torquay Road

TQ32RJ

Langdon Road

TQ31AD

Forest Ridge Road

TQ31BT

Albany Road

TQ31ER

Duchy Avenue

TQ31JD

Preston Down Road

TQ32DX

Great Headland Crescent

TQ32HW

Torquay Road

TQ32RP

Malderek Avenue

TQ31EE

Cockington Lane

TQ32AJ

Torquay Road

TQ32EZ

Torquay Road

TQ32JB

Torquay Road

TQ32NQ

Colin Road

TQ31EU

Duchy Drive

TQ32EE

Hollacombe Lane

TQ31RF

Shorton Road

TQ32DD

Cedar Road

TQ32PS

Mead Close

TQ32QT

Coombe Road

TQ32TL

Upper Manor Road

TQ32TN

Manor Crescent

TQ31AE

Dolphin Crescent

TQ31DL

Preston Down Road

TQ31JL

Hilton Crescent

TQ32EP

Torquay Road

TQ32NL

Preston

TQ32NU

Marine Parade

TQ32RW

Preston Down Road

TQ32DP

Torquay Road

TQ32UB

Torquay Road

TQ31DP

Preston Down Road

TQ32HB

Torquay Road

TQ32LP

Laura Grove

TQ32NW

Marine Park

TQ31AH

Green Park Road

TQ31AS

Grea Tor Close

TQ31AZ

Longmead Road

TQ31HU

Sandringham Drive

TQ32AH

Torquay Road

TQ31AU

Green Park Walk

TQ31DN

Preston Down Road

TQ31JQ

Upper Penns Road

TQ32AG

Torquay Road

TQ32HR

Manor Road

TQ31BL

Windmill Gardens

TQ31DA

Cranford Road

TQ31DZ

Carlton Drive

TQ31EZ

Duchy Drive

TQ31JB

Sandringham Gardens

TQ32HS

Manor Road

TQ32TY

Torquay Road

TQ31AF

Dolphin Crescent

TQ31AP

Kestor Drive

TQ31JA

Sandringham Gardens

TQ31JJ

Seaview Crescent

TQ32DU

Tarraway Road

TQ32HP

Torquay Road

TQ32NR

Colin Road

TQ32AQ

Fernham Terrace

TQ31HW

Uplands Road

TQ31HX

Sandringham Drive

TQ31QG

Winsu Avenue

TQ31QT

Occombe Valley Road

TQ32QU

Manor Gardens

TQ32DT

Hollacombe Lane

TQ32ER

Torquay Road

TQ32NX

Seaway Road

TQ32TD

Oldway Road

TQ32TH

Upper Manor Road

TQ31BY

Cary Road

TQ31QR

Occombe Valley Road

TQ32DS

Higher Hollacombe Cottages

TQ32PA

Seaway Road

TQ31AB

Dolphin Court Road

TQ31AY

Green Park Road

TQ31RG

Shorton Road

TQ32EU

Torquay Road

TQ32LR

Laura Grove

TQ32PQ

Eugene Road

TQ31DR

Preston Down Road

TQ31JG

Upper Headland Park Road

TQ31QZ

George Road

TQ31BH

Stella Road

TQ31HA

Duchy Drive

TQ31JP

Upper Headland Park Road

TQ31TP

Oke Tor Close

TQ32EL

Headland Park Road

TQ32HN

Torquay Road

TQ31EA

Branksome Close

TQ31LR

Mortimer Avenue

TQ32NN

Marine Drive

TQ32TZ

Torquay Road

TQ31PZ

Barcombe Road

TQ32NS

Marine Drive

TQ31BN

Hutton Road

TQ31JH

Hilton Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.