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.
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 (about £286 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £372,500 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £280,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 20 | £228,750 | £234 |
| Flats | 46 | £145,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £130,500 | £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 | £362,500 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £370,500 | £175,000 | £275,000 | £232,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £192 | £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 | £284 | £262 |
| 2026 | £322 | £269 | £265 | £218 |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Preston ward.
Barbara Lewis
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Lewis
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
David Thomas
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
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Wills Avenue
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Marine Parade
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Albany Road
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Southfield Avenue
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Seaway Gardens
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Rowcroft Road
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Torquay Road
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Cecil Avenue
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Kingshurst Drive
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Dolphin Crescent
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Oldway Road
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Torquay Road
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Manor Crescent
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Upper Manor Road
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Barcombe Road
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Torquay Road
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Locarno Avenue
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Old Torquay Road
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Wilton Road
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Great Headland Crescent
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Marine Gardens
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George Road
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Upper Headland Park Road
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All Hallows Road
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Bishopstone Gardens
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Coombe Road
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Hilton Crescent
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Torquay Road
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Preston Down Road
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Longmead Road
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Longmead Walk
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Torquay Road
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Mead Close
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Torquay Road
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Hilton Drive
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Seaway Road
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Duchy Avenue
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Hutton Road
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Longmead Road
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Uplands Road
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Tamwyn Close
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Upper Manor Road
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Upper Morin Road
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Grea Tor Close
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Barcombe Road
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Merryland Close
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Preston Down Road
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Preston Down Road
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Hollacombe Lane
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Duchy Drive
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Tarraway Road
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Kings Road
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Laura Grove
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Preston
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Colin Road
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Dolphin Crescent
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Lower Penns Road
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Templer Road
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Duchy Gardens
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Laura Grove
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Manor Road
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Duchy Drive
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Barcombe Road
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Mead Lane
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Upper Manor Road
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Albany Road