Postcode TQ3 1HG is located in an urban city, within the Preston ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Preston & Shorton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston & Shorton is £47,336 per year. The nearest station is Torquay, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Preston Park.
Preston & Shorton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Preston & Shorton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston & Shorton is £47,336 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 1HG.
Preston & Shorton near TQ3 1HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torquay located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Preston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Preston Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £368,750 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £277,500 | £266 |
| Terraced | 22 | £228,750 | £231 |
| Flats | 49 | £145,000 | £239 |
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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 1HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 40, Duchy Drive, Paignton, TQ3 1HA | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 19, Duchy Drive, Paignton, TQ3 1HA | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 28, Carlton Drive, Paignton, TQ3 1DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,500 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 5, Carlton Close, Paignton, TQ3 1DY | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Carlton Close, Paignton, TQ3 1DY | Detached | Freehold | £424,000 |
In the TQ3 1HG postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 1HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Torbay Asian Food Store | Old Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB | Walking directions to Torbay Asian Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Orient Road, Torbay, TQ3 2BT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | M & S News | Old Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB | Walking directions to M & S News |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Tarraway Road, Torbay, TQ3 2DN | Walking directions to Londis |
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 local representatives for TQ3 1HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barbara Lewis
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Lewis
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
David Thomas
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ3 1HG records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ3 1HG in Preston & Shorton is £280,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TQ3 1HG, including Preston Primary School (Good), Brunel School and Oldway Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ3 1HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ3 1HG is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barbara Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), Chris Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party).