Postcode TQ3 2BT 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 Paignton, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Preston Green.
Preston & Shorton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% 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 0.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from TQ3 2BT.
Preston & Shorton near TQ3 2BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paignton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Paignton | N/A | Walking directions to Paignton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Preston Green | Medium | Walking directions to Preston Green |
| 0.3 mi | Preston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hollicombe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollicombe Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £373,750 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 21 | £225,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 44 | £140,000 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £129,000 | £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 | £363,750 | £160,000 | £279,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £142,000 | £258,000 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £191 | £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 | £281 | £262 |
| 2026 | £334 | £269 | £262 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 2BT.
In the TQ3 2BT postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 2BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Orient Road, Torbay, TQ3 2BT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Tarraway Road, Torbay, TQ3 2DN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | M & S News | Old Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB | Walking directions to M & S News |
| 0.1 mi | Torbay Asian Food Store | Old Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB | Walking directions to Torbay Asian Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2EZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ3 2BT, 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 2BT 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 2BT in Preston & Shorton is £265,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TQ3 2BT, including Brunel School, Preston Primary School (Good) and Preston Bridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ3 2BT is Paignton, about 1,555 m away.
TQ3 2BT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,450 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 2BT 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.