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Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/paignton-torbay/preston-down-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ3 1DW, TQ3 1DL, TQ3 1RN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£340,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£338,202
54 sales
Price range
£102k – £850k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
TQ3 1DP

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At a glance

House prices£340k average27% above the Paignton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkTorquay station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold86% freeholdAcross 56 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

54 property sales on Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,997. Average sale prices rose from £281,100 in 2016 to £330,000 in 2026 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% above the Paignton average of £267,654 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% detached, 20% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Preston Down Road range from £102,000 to £850,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 137 streets in Paignton with at least two sales in the last year, Preston Down Road ranks 27th for average price.

House prices on Preston Down Road compared

Preston Down Road£340,000
TQ3 postcode area£263,214
Paignton£267,654
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £281,100 (5 sales)2016£281k2017: £271,286 (7 sales)2017£271k2018: £288,250 (4 sales)2018£288k2019: £274,438 (8 sales)2019£274k2020: £293,400 (5 sales)2020£293k2021: £451,000 (5 sales)2021£451k2022: £421,286 (7 sales)2022£421k2023: £342,500 (3 sales)2023£343k2024: £368,390 (1 sales)2024£368k2025: £411,857 (7 sales)2025£412k2026: £330,000 (2 sales)2026£330k

Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 56 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached39£359,99711 Jul 2025
Semi-detached11£317,36429 May 2026
Flat3£120,6677 Jan 2022
Terraced1£370,0001 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Preston Down Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road TQ3 1RN 14 Jul 2026£2,750,000 OtherFreehold
100, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DP 29 May 2026£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
175, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 1 May 2026£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
187, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 17 Dec 2025£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
123, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 12 Nov 2025£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DP 1 Aug 2025£370,000 TerracedFreehold
173, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 11 Jul 2025£365,000 DetachedFreehold
131, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 24 Jun 2025£540,000 DetachedFreehold
168, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DH 24 Apr 2025£343,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
South Orchard House, Preston Down Road TQ3 1RN 31 Jan 2025£565,000 DetachedLeasehold
185, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 24 Oct 2024£368,390 DetachedFreehold
1, Preston Down Farm, Preston Down Road TQ3 1RN 15 Sep 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DS 4 Aug 2023£340,500 DetachedFreehold
183, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 25 Jul 2023£390,000 DetachedFreehold
116, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DP 9 Jun 2023£387,000 DetachedFreehold
52A, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DU 5 Oct 2022£602,000 DetachedFreehold
205, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 4 Oct 2022£372,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Preston Down Road TQ3 1JD 30 Sep 2022£500,000 DetachedFreehold
72, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DR 2 Sep 2022£340,000 DetachedFreehold
167, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 22 Aug 2022£410,000 DetachedFreehold
99, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DS 7 Apr 2022£575,000 DetachedFreehold
115A, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DS 7 Jan 2022£150,000 FlatLeasehold
191, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 25 Jun 2021£350,000 DetachedFreehold
96, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DP 19 May 2021£395,000 DetachedFreehold
The Linney, Preston Down Road TQ3 1RN 26 Mar 2021£850,000 DetachedFreehold
98, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DP 19 Feb 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
181, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 18 Feb 2021£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 25 Sep 2020£253,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
148, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DN 25 Sep 2020£285,000 DetachedFreehold
The Cwtch Barn, Preston Down Road TQ3 1RN 19 Aug 2020£540,000 DetachedFreehold
107A, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DS 10 Jul 2020£110,000 FlatLeasehold
125, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 22 May 2020£279,000 DetachedFreehold
149, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 28 Nov 2019£315,000 DetachedFreehold
98, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DP 20 Sep 2019£247,500 DetachedFreehold
205, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 29 Jul 2019£286,000 DetachedFreehold
76, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DR 12 Jul 2019£270,000 DetachedFreehold
South Orchard House, Preston Down Road TQ3 1RN 24 May 2019£345,000 DetachedLeasehold
109A, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DS 2 May 2019£102,000 FlatLeasehold
213, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 18 Apr 2019£300,000 DetachedFreehold
131, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 14 Feb 2019£330,000 DetachedFreehold
127, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 17 Oct 2018£283,000 DetachedFreehold
The Walled Garden, Preston Down Road TQ3 1RN 11 Jul 2018£315,000 DetachedLeasehold
52A, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DU 31 May 2018£275,000 DetachedFreehold
187, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 11 May 2018£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Bishops Cottage, Preston Down Road TQ3 1RN 18 Oct 2017£350,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
118, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DP 26 Sep 2017£284,000 DetachedFreehold
148, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DN 28 Jul 2017£245,000 DetachedFreehold
149, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 23 Jun 2017£250,000 DetachedFreehold
199, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL 10 May 2017£220,000 DetachedFreehold
169, Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW 7 Feb 2017£265,000 DetachedFreehold
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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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
187, Preston Down Road £280,000 (May 2018) → £430,000 (Dec 2025) +54%
over 8 yrs
131, Preston Down Road £330,000 (Feb 2019) → £540,000 (Jun 2025) +64%
over 6 yrs
South Orchard House, Preston Down Road £345,000 (May 2019) → £565,000 (Jan 2025) +64%
over 6 yrs
52A, Preston Down Road £275,000 (May 2018) → £602,000 (Oct 2022) +119%
over 4 yrs
205, Preston Down Road £286,000 (Jul 2019) → £372,000 (Oct 2022) +30%
over 3 yrs
98, Preston Down Road £247,500 (Sep 2019) → £385,000 (Feb 2021) +56%
over 1 yr
148, Preston Down Road £245,000 (Jul 2017) → £285,000 (Sep 2020) +16%
over 3 yrs
149, Preston Down Road £250,000 (Jun 2017) → £315,000 (Nov 2019) +26%
over 2 yrs
Bishops Cottage, Preston Down Road £330,000 (Dec 2016) → £350,000 (Oct 2017) +6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Preston Down Road

Crime

83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Preston Down Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences43
Other theft11
Anti-social behaviour8
Criminal damage & arson8
Drugs3
Shoplifting3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Preston Down Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
  • River Teign area 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

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 Preston Down Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Preston Primary School 325 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Brunel School 64 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.8 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 1.0 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School 208 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Kings Ash Academy 293 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Marldon Church of England Primary School 216 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Cockington Primary School 380 pupils Primary 5–11 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Paignton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Torre station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Duchy Avenue (SE-bound, Duchy Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Preston Down Road 145 (o/s, Preston Down Road) 1 min walk
  • Preston Down Road 92 (o/s, Preston Down Road) 1 min walk
  • Uplands Road (W-bound, Sandringham Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pembroke Medical Group
    Pembroke House, 266-276 Torquay Road, Paignton · 0.8 mi
  • Chelston Hall Surgery
    Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 1.2 mi
  • Old Farm Surgery
    67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 1.3 mi
  • Mayfield Medical Centre
    37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay - Roundhill Road · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Road · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Paignton Express · 0.8 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Paignton Torquay Road Local · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall · 1.2 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Marldon Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Greentree Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.2 mi
  • Quay Health (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.0%62.5%
Private rented6.6%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households638

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.4%64.1%
Aged 65+40.7%18.6%
Residents1,389

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)95%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Road

Ethnic group

HereTorbay
White98.1%96.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.1%1.6%

Religion

HereTorbay
Christian58.6%48.5%
No religion33.5%43.2%
Not answered6.6%6.3%
Muslim0.6%0.6%
Other religion0.4%0.7%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereTorbay
Born in the UK96.6%92.9%
Born outside the UK3.4%7.1%

Highest qualification

HereTorbay
Level 4 qualifications and above23.4%25.3%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%17.3%
No qualifications18.3%19.8%
Level 2 qualifications13.9%15.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.2%11.7%
Apprenticeship10.5%7.4%
Other qualifications4.1%3%

General health

HereTorbay
Very good health41.3%42.2%
Good health37%34.2%
Fair health16%16.2%
Bad health4.7%5.7%
Very bad health1.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereTorbay
1 car or van in household39.8%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household35.1%24.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.3%8.9%
No cars or vans in household9.8%23.2%

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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