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About

Axminster sits at the meeting point of the River Axe and the Yarty, with its landscape defined by the river valleys and the western fringes of the Blackdown Hills. The area is primarily agricultural, with a pattern of small farms, wooded combes, and traditional pastureland.

The town is historically centred on its carpet manufacturing industry, a craft established here in the 18th century. This legacy is preserved in the local museum and continues through a modern, specialist factory. The weekly livestock market remains a focal point for the surrounding rural community.

Area overview

On average Axminster has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Axminster is £49,190 per year. There are 6 schools in Axminster: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Axminster is home to around 9,813 people, with a population density of about 190 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Axminster Population
9,813
Population density
190 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.88(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.88(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+13%)
Public order
3.67(-44%)
Other theft
3.46(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,252
94.26%
Other White
234
2.38%
Other Asian
64
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
0.47%
Total population: 9,815

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,392
29%
No qualifications
1,435
17.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,419
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,297
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
902
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 8,247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,963
44.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,029
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
616
13.97%
Social rents from council
347
7.87%
Other social rented
271
6.15%
Total households: 4,410

Property prices in Axminster

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £385K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Axminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,269,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Axminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£393,625£317
Semi-Detached26£277,500£296
Terraced35£230,000£295
Flats20£128,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Axminster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Axminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,500£125,750£202,500£184,000
2017£335,000£130,000£195,995£174,500
2018£345,000£132,000£205,000£187,750
2019£329,000£137,000£215,000£188,000
2020£345,000£146,000£210,000£190,000
2021£395,000£108,500£239,000£200,000
2022£425,000£112,500£260,000£227,500
2023£415,000£125,000£273,500£235,000
2024£385,000£113,800£245,000£247,500
2025£396,125£131,500£275,000£220,000
2026£385,000£165,000£265,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Axminster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Axminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£237£203£221
2017£270£254£244£221
2018£263£227£229£214
2019£274£218£249£247
2020£280£216£244£236
2021£295£190£271£251
2022£360£180£323£288
2023£328£218£310£251
2024£319£174£274£268
2025£321£187£278£267
2026£324£242£322£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Axminster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Axminster in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Axminster

Is Axminster safe?

Axminster records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Axminster?

The median sale price in Axminster is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Axminster?

Axminster has 5 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Axminster?

Axminster scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Axminster sits around rank 17,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Axminster?

The average household income in Axminster is around £49,190 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Axminster

EX135GX

Wagtail Walk

EX135DE

Monkstone Gardens

EX135TJ

Lyme Road

EX135ED

Chard Road

EX135FZ

Charter Road

EX135LN

Combe Close

EX135EJ

Bonners Drive

EX135JH

Musbury Road

EX135BA

Lyme Close

EX135EN

Bonners Causeway

EX135QA

Gospel Hall Terrace

EX135JQ

Musbury Road

EX137AT

Yarty

EX135HP

First Avenue

EX135RQ

The Cricketers

EX135LL

Purzebrook Close

EX137AL

Axminster

EX135GL

School Close

EX135QB

Castle Hill

EX135BB

Lyme Close

EX135UF

Woodhouse Lane

EX135DA

Salway Gardens

EX135RH

The Cricketers

EX135NU

West Street

EX135PQ

Woodmead Road

EX135UB

Lodge Lane

EX135JG

Musbury Road

EX135EE

Brookhill Gardens

EX135UL

Pound Lane

EX137BH

Yarty

EX135DP

George Street

EX135QT

Woodbury Lane

EX135UA

Yarty

EX135HQ

St Andrews Drive

EX135SR

Pidgeons Lane

EX135JR

Musbury Road

EX135NW

Castle Hill

EX135GW

Curlew Close

EX135TY

Gate Close

EX135TZ

Yarty

EX135EB

Chard Street

EX135LA

Ridgway Court

EX138TQ

Musbury Road

EX137JE

Axminster

EX135XF

Courshay Cottages

EX135PL

West Street

EX135UT

Hawkmoor Hill

EX135LX

Boxfield Road

EX135DH

Broome Close

EX135GU

Covert Close

EX135SP

Lyme Road

EX135JW

Mount Pleasant

EX135NP

Castle Street

EX135AY

Coombe Lane

EX135QN

Willhayes Park

EX135ET

Millwey Avenue

EX135GS

Cloakham Drive

EX137LR

Yarty

EX135LZ

South Street

EX135EL

Bonners Causeway

EX135JN

Musbury Road

EX135HW

Chard Road

EX135QP

Dukes Way

EX135PY

Castle Hill

EX135SZ

Charmouth Road

EX137LN

Brookhill Gardens

EX135EW

Millwey Avenue

EX135NE

West Street

EX137SX

Henley Close

EX135FT

Brewer Avenue

EX135BL

Lyme Road

EX137LY

Smallridge Road

EX137AZ

Broom Lane

EX137LG

Goldsmith Lane

EX135HL

Brookhill Gardens

EX135DG

Dommett Close

EX135EY

Millwey Avenue

EX137JL

Smallridge Road

EX137AS

Yarty

EX135SH

Pidgeons Lane

EX135SN

West Street

EX135FG

Mitchell Gardens

EX137LH

Brookhill Gardens

EX135XH

Westhay Cottages

EX135QD

North Street

EX135RL

Castle Hill

EX135LH

Foxhill

EX135FD

Loup Court

EX137AR

Yarty

EX135EU

First Avenue

EX137BE

Brookhill Gardens

EX135QZ

Woodbury Park

EX139BA

Axminster

EX137BR

Yarty

EX135UQ

Stammery Hill

EX135SY

Crewkerne Road

EX137NF

Chard Road

EX135PT

Widepost Lane

EX135HB

St Andrews Drive

EX135JE

Pennys Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.