neighbouring areas
Paignton, or Paega's town, the name of the original Celtic settlement, was a small fishing village until the building of the harbour in 1837. As a result, fine examples of Victorian architecture are prominent in the town centre. The opening of the railway in 1859 gave Paignton and Torquay a reliable link to London and the area has been popular with visitors ever since.
Property for sale in Paignton offers a wide choice of periods, styles and cost. To give a guide as to prices, three-bedroom terraced cottages are from £140,000 and three-bedroom, semi-detached houses from £160,000. If you are looking for houses for sale in Paignton offering four bedrooms, terraced townhouses are around £180,000 and detached modern houses with four bedrooms and an integral garage, from £240,000. Estate agents in Paignton represent a variety of houses, both detached and semi-detached, with good-sized living accommodation and four bedrooms that are available for under £300,000.
Flats for sale in Paignton are in purpose-built apartment houses or period-house conversions and are under £100,000 for one bedroom. Flats offering two bedrooms are from £125,000. Please contact Paignton estate agents for details of all flats, cottages and houses currently available.
Amenities for property in Paignton
In summer, Paignton’s long red sandy beach is packed with tourists enjoying water sports, kite surfing, and dinghy sailing. Paignton Pier is a 780 feet long and was opened in 1879. Paignton has numerous pubs, nightclubs and restaurants, a multiscreen cinema, and one of the largest zoos in the UK. The Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway operates steam trains from Paignton to Kingswear, from where a ferry can be taken across the River Dart to Dartmouth. There are over 30 primary schools in the Torbay area and 8 secondary schools, including Paignton Community & Sports College.
Transport in Paignton
The railway station in Paignton is the terminus of the Riviera Line from Exeter, which is 41 minutes away by train. By road Exeter is 20 miles from Paignton and is reached via the A380 which joins the A38 south of the M5.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Paignton, which is covered by postcode TQ4, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Torquay, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Brixham, Dartmouth, and Salcombe.