Collaton St. Mary is a compact, mostly residential ward on the western edge of Paignton in Torbay, set where the rolling farmland of South Devon meets easy access to the coast. It has a village feel with a small historic core, a Victorian church and tree-lined streets, giving a quieter contrast to the busier seaside resorts nearby.
Locally the economy is shaped by commuting and the wider tourism and service industries of the bay, while community life centres on parish activities, clubs and green spaces rather than high streets or industry. The ward’s appeal is its blend of coastal accessibility, countryside on the doorstep and a sense of local community that attracts both families and older residents.
Postcode districts covering Collaton St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 22.2 miles
- Exeter 20.6 miles
- Torquay 5.3 miles
- Paignton 1.8 miles
- Newton Abbot 7 miles
- Exmouth 16.8 miles
- Teignmouth 9.9 miles
- Brixham 3.9 miles
- Sidmouth 24.3 miles
- Ivybridge 14.3 miles
- Kingsteignton 8.7 miles
- Dawlish 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Collaton St. Mary Built-up area 0.3 miles
- King's Ash Ward 1.2 miles
- Goodrington with Roselands Ward 1.3 miles
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 1.3 miles
- Stoke Gabriel Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 1.7 miles
- Paignton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Preston Ward 2.1 miles
- Marldon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Marldon & Littlehempston Ward 2.2 miles
- Berry Pomeroy Parish 2.6 miles
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Collaton St. Mary
TQ4 7QE, TQ3 3TZ, TQ4 7DD, TQ4 7BE, TQ4 7HN, TQ4 7TS, TQ4 7UP, TQ4 7PA, TQ4 7BP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.8 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 61.3 miles
- Paignton Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Torquay Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Collaton St. Mary Ad
- The Queens Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Marine Hotel 1.9 miles
- The Palace Hotel 3 2 miles
- The Durant Arms 3.2 miles
- Mercure Paignton Hotel 3.5 2.1 miles
- Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa 4 3.9 miles
- ibis Styles Paignton 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Paignton South 3 1.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Torquay 3 4.3 miles
- The Sands Hotel 4 1.9 miles
Schools in Collaton St. Mary
- Cambian Devon School Independent - special
- Collaton St Mary C of E Primary School Primary
- South Devon College Further education
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 1.7 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 4.9 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 5.5 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 5.5 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 9.9 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 14.5 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.8 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 15 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 15.3 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 15.8 miles