What’s changing in Preston

House prices in Preston

Over the last six months, 26 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Preston. Half sold for more than £430,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £167,500 and the dearest £665,000.

• 4, Chalbury DeneTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£295,000
• 31 Littlemoor Road, WeymouthDetached house · Thu 6 Aug£550,000
• 5 Deansleigh Close, WeymouthSemi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul£360,000
• 232 Preston Road, PrestonSemi-detached house · Tue 28 Jul£189,000
• 28 Coombe Valley Road, PrestonDetached house · Thu 23 Jul£665,000
• 5 Verlands Road, PrestonDetached house · Fri 17 Jul£540,000
• 36 Overcombe Drive, WeymouthDetached house · Fri 3 Jul£527,500
• Appletree Cottage, Sutton RoadDetached house · Thu 2 Jul£355,000

All 26 sales

Businesses in Preston

• The Bridge InnPub · 40m 5
• Wyke Oliver FarmFood shop · 110m
• Chic Hair and BeautyBeauty salon · 0.1 miles
• Formotion ClinicsMedical service organization · 0.5 miles
• Pilates WeymouthGym · 0.3 miles
• Top Gear WeymouthUsed auto dealer · 0.6 miles
• SPP Fine FinishesInterior design · 0.2 miles
• Westfield Arts CollegeArt school · 0.7 miles

All 80 businesses in Preston

Planning applications in Preston

• Planning applicationThu 8 Oct0.25 miles

  Planning application at Weymouth Bay Holiday Park Preston Road Weymouth

  Reconfiguration of existing and install new external roof plant

  Weymouth Bay Holiday Park Preston Road Weymouth DT3 6BQ
• Planning applicationWed 7 Oct0.5 miles

  Going green at 59 Coombe Valley Road Weymouth

  Conversion of loft space; installation of solar panels and skylight to roof; replacement of windows and doors; replacement of existing weatherboarding to front of property with Cedral boards; installation of glazed guarding to terrace over garage

  59 Coombe Valley Road Weymouth DT3 6NL
• Planning decisionTue 6 Oct0.65 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at Purbeck Lodge Plaisters Lane Weymouth

  2-storey side & rear extension over existing garage. Rear single storey flat roof extension with balcony over. Erect single storey double garage

  Purbeck Lodge Plaisters Lane Weymouth DT3 6LQ
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: New signs at 240 Preston Road Weymouth

  Replace signage and lighting

  240 Preston Road Weymouth DT3 6BJ
• Planning decisionThu 17 Sept0.2 miles

  Approved: New signs at Weymouth Bay Holiday Park Preston Road Weymouth

  Display 5 no. illuminated facia signs

  Weymouth Bay Holiday Park Preston Road Weymouth DT3 6BQ
• Planning decisionThu 17 Sept0.6 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 4 Chalbury Close Weymouth

  Erect single-storey rear infill extension. Replace door with a window on front elevation

  4 Chalbury Close Weymouth DT3 6LE

All planning in Preston

Roadworks and road closures in Preston

• RoadworksFrom 4 Nov0.5 miles

  Roadworks on Coombe Valley Road (Southern Gas Networks)

  4 Nov to 10 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement.

  Coombe Valley Road, Weymouth

All roadworks

Schools in Preston

• Westfield Arts College Special · 233 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
• St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary · 225 pupils · 0.65 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)

All 2 schools and their Ofsted results

Charities in Preston

• Dorchester And West Dorset District Scout Council Dorchester & West Dorset District Scout Council is responsible for providing Scouting for both boys and girls 6 to 25 in Dorchester and… £97k a year · Stanier Road · 0.3 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St.Andrew'S,Preston With Sutton Poyntz 1) Regular public worship open to all. 2)The provision of sacred space for personal prayer. 3)Pastoral work. 4)Teaching and promotion of… £68k a year · Church Road · 0.2 miles
• Weymouth And Portland U3a Encourages older people to make new friends, follow their interests and try new activities £21k a year · 0.7 miles
• Burleigh Trust To further the advancement of Christianity, the relief of poverty and the advancement of education for the benefit of the public, in… £15k a year · Wyke Oliver Road · 0.65 miles
• Sutton Poyntz Mission Hall Management Trust Runs a village hall for the benefit of the local community, including many activities & social occasions. £11k a year · Sutton Road · 0.45 miles

All 10 charities

Crime in Preston

23 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Preston in August 2026. The most common were violence (11), anti-social behaviour (6), theft (2).

Crime by type

Preston ranks 27th of 83 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 72.7 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Preston