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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 190.0 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

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Axminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,269,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Axminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced35£227,500
Detached61£390,000
Flats16£128,000
Semi-Detached19£280,000

10 years median price trend in Axminster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Axminster.

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: 16/05/2026.