Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ3 1LW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,917. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cecil Avenue range from £340,000 to £700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cecil Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cecil Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £475,917 | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £425,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Cecil Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Cecil Avenue TQ3 1LW | 24 Jul 2026 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Gate House, Cecil Avenue TQ3 1LW | 5 Jul 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cecil Avenue TQ3 1LW | 29 Apr 2022 | £508,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cecil Avenue TQ3 1LW | 21 Dec 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Pines, Cecil Avenue TQ3 1LW | 12 Mar 2021 | £387,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cecil Avenue TQ3 1LW | 30 Oct 2020 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Cecil Avenue TQ3 1LW | 30 Jul 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Cecil Avenue
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cecil Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cecil Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
- River Dart area Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Flood alert area
- South Devon Coast at Torbay Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cecil Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel School 64 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oldway Primary School 598 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Preston Bridge School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Preston Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Curledge Street Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kings Ash Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Paignton station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Torquay station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Torre station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coombe Road (S-bound, Coombe Road) 3 min walk
- Coombe Road (N-bound, Coombe Road) 3 min walk
- Coombe Valley Park (NW-bound, Coombe Road) 3 min walk
- Coombe Valley Park (opp, Coombe Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pembroke Medical Group
Pembroke House, 266-276 Torquay Road, Paignton · 0.3 mi - Corner Place Surgery
46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 0.9 mi - Mayfield Medical Centre
37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 0.9 mi - Old Farm Surgery
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Paignton Torquay Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Paignton Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay - Roundhill Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Greentree Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Ingrid Cubbon Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Quay Health (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torbay with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cecil Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 45% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 8.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torbay.
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Estate agents near Cecil Avenue
- Mark Lawrence Property 0.2 mi
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- Bryce Baker 0.3 mi
- Angela Dixon 0.4 mi
- Bradleys 0.6 mi
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