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 7QL, TQ4 7QG, TQ4 7LL, TQ4 7DQ, TQ4 7TF, TQ4 7PJ, TQ3 3YD, TQ4 7HF, TQ4 7TZ … 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 Briars - Adults Only 4 1.9 miles
- St Weonards Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Five Way Apartments 4 1.9 miles
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The Devon Court 4.1 miles
- Hotel Peppers 4 4.4 miles
- Three Palms 4 1.8 miles
- Haytor Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Mercure Paignton Hotel 4 2 miles
- The Bull Inn 3.9 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