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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

TQ31XA

Badger Close

TQ32EW

Headland Grove

TQ32PJ

Paris Road

TQ31HR

Sandringham Drive

TQ31RD

Rhodanthe Road

TQ32AW

Kings Road

TQ32DJ

Torquay Road

TQ32TB

Oldway Road

TQ31HN

Osbern Road

TQ31AX

Longmead Road

TQ31HB

Duchy Drive

TQ31HJ

Sandringham Drive

TQ31EB

All Hallows Road

TQ31HZ

Sandringham Gardens

TQ32RS

Coombe Road

TQ31PU

Barcombe Heights

TQ32BY

Fortescue Road

TQ32NZ

Seaway Road

TQ31AL

Manaton Tor Road

TQ31JF

Upper Headland Park Road

TQ32BP

Manor Crescent

TQ32RN

Preston Down Road

TQ31PY

Barcombe Road

TQ32DG

St Pauls Road

TQ32RQ

Butland Avenue

TQ31BX

Albany Road

TQ31DT

Preston Down Road

TQ32EH

Headland Park Road

TQ32NH

Preston

TQ32TQ

Upper Manor Road

TQ31BW

Albany Road

TQ31HS

Merryland Gardens

TQ32DW

Hollacombe Lane

TQ32PE

Seaway Gardens

TQ32PP

Marine Drive

TQ32RB

Old Torquay Road

TQ32TX

Oldway Road

TQ31JN

Hilton Drive

TQ31LN

Laura Grove

TQ32AL

Torquay Road

TQ32RF

Wills Avenue

TQ32TP

Upper Manor Road

TQ31AT

Longmead Walk

TQ31BB

Graham Road

TQ31BZ

Albany Road

TQ31EN

Templer Road

TQ31ES

Duchy Park

TQ31HF

Beaversbrook Close

TQ31HP

Wilton Road

TQ31HT

Merryland Close

TQ32DH

Locarno Avenue

TQ32QY

Old Torquay Road

TQ31JZ

Dolphin Crescent

TQ31QS

Occombe Valley Road

TQ31RY

Mariners Way

TQ31BP

Windmill Road

TQ32DE

St Pauls Road

TQ32HZ

Manor Road

TQ32JD

Brookfield Close

TQ32QR

Coombe Road

TQ31DY

Carlton Close

TQ32AT

Mead Lane

TQ32HJ

Langs Road

TQ32EJ

Headland Park Road

TQ32PB

Orient Road

TQ32QL

Coombe Road

Data Sources

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