Preston
Preston is one of 16 wards in Torbay, home to 10,517 people in 4,612 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £276,500 over the past two years, 11% above the Torbay median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 65% above the Torbay average.
People and homes.
10,517 residents in 4,612 households, next to the Torbay average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Preston and Torbay.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 666 crimes and incidents in Preston in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 63 per 1,000 residents, against 110 across Torbay.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Preston with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)