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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

TQ32RG

Wills Avenue

TQ32NU

Marine Parade

TQ31BJ

Albany Road

TQ31LH

Southfield Avenue

TQ32PE

Seaway Gardens

TQ32RE

Rowcroft Road

TQ32BT

Torquay Road

TQ31LW

Cecil Avenue

TQ32LT

Kingshurst Drive

TQ31AE

Dolphin Crescent

TQ32TD

Oldway Road

TQ32HB

Torquay Road

TQ32BP

Manor Crescent

TQ32TP

Upper Manor Road

TQ31PY

Barcombe Road

TQ32EZ

Torquay Road

TQ32DH

Locarno Avenue

TQ32RB

Old Torquay Road

TQ31HP

Wilton Road

TQ32DX

Great Headland Crescent

TQ32DF

Marine Gardens

TQ31QZ

George Road

TQ31JF

Upper Headland Park Road

TQ31DX

All Hallows Road

TQ32EA

Bishopstone Gardens

TQ32QR

Coombe Road

TQ31JL

Hilton Crescent

TQ32ER

Torquay Road

TQ31DL

Preston Down Road

TQ31AZ

Longmead Road

TQ31AT

Longmead Walk

TQ32AJ

Torquay Road

TQ32PS

Mead Close

TQ32HP

Torquay Road

TQ31JH

Hilton Drive

TQ32PA

Seaway Road

TQ31ER

Duchy Avenue

TQ31BN

Hutton Road

TQ31AX

Longmead Road

TQ31HW

Uplands Road

TQ32RU

Tamwyn Close

TQ32TQ

Upper Manor Road

TQ32HX

Upper Morin Road

TQ31AS

Grea Tor Close

TQ31PZ

Barcombe Road

TQ31HT

Merryland Close

TQ32RN

Preston Down Road

TQ31DS

Preston Down Road

TQ32EE

Hollacombe Lane

TQ31EU

Duchy Drive

TQ32DU

Tarraway Road

TQ32AW

Kings Road

TQ31LN

Laura Grove

TQ32NH

Preston

TQ32NR

Colin Road

TQ31AF

Dolphin Crescent

TQ31JE

Lower Penns Road

TQ31EL

Templer Road

TQ31EP

Duchy Gardens

TQ32LP

Laura Grove

TQ32HT

Manor Road

TQ31HB

Duchy Drive

TQ31PX

Barcombe Road

TQ32AP

Mead Lane

TQ32TJ

Upper Manor Road

TQ31BW

Albany Road

Data Sources

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