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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. 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

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £367K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£373,750£332
Semi-Detached25£270,000£262
Terraced21£225,000£235
Flats44£140,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£129,000£206,000£180,000
2017£285,000£126,500£198,000£177,500
2018£281,500£139,950£230,000£195,000
2019£285,000£123,500£225,000£180,000
2020£311,000£135,000£240,000£204,500
2021£355,000£152,500£276,000£210,000
2022£402,500£159,950£297,475£250,000
2023£387,000£158,975£286,500£270,000
2024£368,390£152,500£288,500£237,000
2025£363,750£160,000£279,000£230,000
2026£385,000£142,000£258,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£191£198£188
2017£246£210£206£197
2018£267£225£216£193
2019£275£198£222£200
2020£274£206£249£230
2021£297£229£265£204
2022£388£241£289£276
2023£396£257£265£286
2024£331£249£274£240
2025£326£243£281£262
2026£334£269£262£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Preston in the last year.

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.