Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ3 1HD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,125. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Preston Down Avenue range from £227,500 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Preston Down Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preston Down 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £268,125 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £375,000 | 9 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Preston Down Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Preston Down Avenue TQ3 1HD | 7 Aug 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Preston Down Avenue TQ3 1HD | 7 Oct 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Preston Down Avenue TQ3 1HD | 17 Nov 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Preston Down Avenue TQ3 1HD | 9 May 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Preston Down Avenue TQ3 1HD | 7 Oct 2016 | £227,500 | Semi-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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Schools near Preston Down Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brunel School 64 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oldway Primary School 598 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Preston Bridge School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kings Ash Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Curledge Street Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Torquay station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Paignton station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Torre station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Preston Down Road Shops (opp, Preston Down Road) 1 min walk
- Sandringham Gardens (N-bound, Sandringham Gardens) 2 min walk
- Sandringham Drive 21 (o/s, Sandringham Drive) 2 min walk
- Duchy Drive (S-bound, Duchy Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pembroke Medical Group
Pembroke House, 266-276 Torquay Road, Paignton · 0.6 mi - Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 1.1 mi - Old Farm Surgery
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 1.3 mi - Corner Place Surgery
46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay - Roundhill Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Paignton Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Paignton Torquay Road Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall · 1.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Marldon Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Greentree Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Ingrid Cubbon Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
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 Preston Down Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 44.7% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 25.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 19.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 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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