TQ3 1ED

Preston, Torbay

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At a glance

57% of premises in TQ3 1ED can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Torbay sold for £222,118 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From TQ3 1ED, the nearest primary school is Preston Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Torquay Boys' Grammar School, 1.6 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Pembroke Medical Group, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Torquay station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park, Hollicombe Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable57% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)57% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)57% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Torbay 011

53Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Torbay

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	8.0	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.6	15	Low · 1/10
Public order	3.0	6.7	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.1	5.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Torbay 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,961 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Torbay 011 Torbay England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Preston Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Preston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Good

0.9 mi

Oldway Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.2 mi

Secondary

Brunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.7 mi

Preston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Nursery, special and other

Eat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · TQ3 2EZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · TQ2 6HS

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dowricks Chemist of Chelston HallPharmacy · TQ2 6HW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Pembroke Medical GroupGP practice · TQ3 2EZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Chelston Hall SurgeryGP practice · TQ2 6HW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Corner Place SurgeryGP practice · TQ4 5AH

1.4 mi

Dentists

Greentree Dental & Implant ClinicDental practice · TQ4 5BP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Ingrid Cubbon Dental SurgeryDental practice · TQ4 5DB

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Quay Health (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · TQ4 5DB

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Paignton HospitalHospital · TQ3 3AG

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Paignton HospitalHospital · TQ3 3AG

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Mount Stuart HospitalHospital · TQ1 4UP

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Torquay

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Paignton

1.3 mi

Torre

1.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Hollicombe Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

39hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Hollicombe ParkPark or garden · 1.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Preston ParkPark or garden · 36 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Coombe Valley ParkPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Preston GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Preston GreenPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

OldwayPark or garden · 7.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,336

£36,282 after tax

Torbay

£41,715

£33,267 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,336

After tax£36,282

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,924Torbay £31,571 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Torbay 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,019 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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24% of Torbay's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Torbay and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about TQ3 1ED

What is the crime rate in TQ3 1ED?

The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Torbay the rate is 109 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in TQ3 1ED?

The average home in Torbay sold for £222,118 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £418,765, semi-detached £271,909, terraced £213,491, flats £136,162. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near TQ3 1ED?

The nearest primary school is Preston Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Torquay Boys' Grammar School, 1.6 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in TQ3 1ED?

57% of premises in TQ3 1ED can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 57% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to TQ3 1ED?

Torquay is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in TQ3 1ED?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,336 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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