Postcode TQ3 1JQ is located in an urban city, within the Preston area 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 median sale price in Preston is £280,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,500 and £368,750. The nearest station is Torquay, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks 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 England, 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 1JQ.
Preston & Shorton near TQ3 1JQ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Hollicombe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollicombe Park |
| 0.4 mi | Preston Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Preston Gardens |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £370,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £278,250 | £269 |
| Terraced | 16 | £226,250 | £224 |
| Flats | 48 | £142,500 | £237 |
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 | £281,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £358,000 | £170,500 | £273,250 | £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 | £288 | £262 |
| 2026 | £322 | £232 | £267 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 1JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 64, Upper Headland Park Road, Paignton, TQ3 1JF | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 13, Hilton Drive, Paignton, TQ3 1JW | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 9, Hilton Crescent, Paignton, TQ3 1JL | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 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 1JQ postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Preston Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oldway Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2012. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ3 1JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Orient Road, Torbay, TQ3 2BT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Torbay Asian Food Store | Old Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB | Walking directions to Torbay Asian Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | M & S News | Old Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB | Walking directions to M & S News |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Tarraway Road, Torbay, TQ3 2DN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2EZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1JQ, 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 1JQ 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around TQ3 1JQ in Preston is £280,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TQ3 1JQ, including Preston Primary School (Good), Oldway Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ3 1JQ 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 1JQ 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).