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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 51 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
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
29.55(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.92(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+3%)
Shoplifting
5.3(-21%)
Public order
4.28(-35%)
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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 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
Detached51£410,000
Flats12£135,250
Semi-Detached20£272,500
Terraced42£230,000

10 years median price trend in Axminster

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

All postcodes in Axminster

EX135GD

Millwey Court

EX135JD

Lear Lane

EX135SF

Crewkerne Road

EX135GP

Norman Close

EX137LB

Yarty

EX135XF

Courshay Cottages

EX135AW

West Street

EX135QG

North Street

EX137BL

Green Lane

EX135HQ

St Andrews Drive

EX135HY

Weller Road

EX135RQ

The Cricketers

EX135XD

Downash Lane

EX137BB

Chard Road

EX135EH

Millwey Avenue

EX135EL

Bonners Causeway

EX135GW

Curlew Close

EX135LA

Ridgway Court

EX135SY

Crewkerne Road

EX137LP

Yarty

EX137LT

Goldsmith Lane

EX135FP

Lower Mead

EX135LY

Auction Place

EX135SS

Trinity Hill Road

EX135UJ

Beech Lane

EX137AL

Axminster

EX137BN

Fernleigh

EX135GA

Catnip Close

EX135GG

Cherry Tree Road

EX135JT

Latchmount Gardens

EX135PA

West Street

EX135AA

South Street

EX135GR

Charter Road

EX135QD

North Street

EX135HH

Second Avenue

EX135HZ

Cedar Close

EX135JG

Musbury Road

EX135NN

Castle Hill

EX135SG

Axe Valley Close

EX135TG

Tigers Way

EX135UF

Woodhouse Lane

EX137LR

Yarty

EX135GS

Cloakham Drive

EX135HP

First Avenue

EX135HW

Chard Road

EX135JN

Musbury Road

EX135PN

King Edward Road

EX135QN

Willhayes Park

EX135GH

Pig Lane

EX135JE

Pennys Terrace

EX135LP

Fairfield Close

EX135LT

Foxhill

EX135UE

Scouse Lane

EX137BE

Brookhill Gardens

EX135AL

West Street

EX135ES

Cawley Avenue

EX135FH

Flax Meadow Lane

EX135FQ

Upper Mead

EX135LX

Boxfield Road

EX135QE

Poplar Mount

EX137AR

Yarty

EX135AP

Trinity Square

EX135EF

Millbrook Dale

EX135JP

Rougemont Terrace

EX135LG

Foxhill

EX135PW

King Edward Road

EX135PX

Vale Lane

EX135SQ

Cooks Lane

EX135TX

Scouse Lane

EX135BA

Lyme Close

EX135DP

George Street

EX135FX

Churchill Rise

EX135HT

Heals Field

EX135NE

West Street

EX135NL

First Avenue

EX135TH

Amberside Square

EX135QT

Woodbury Lane

EX135SD

Sector Lane

EX135SP

Lyme Road

EX137JF

Axminster

EX137LD

Goldsmith Lane

EX135BQ

Lyme Road

EX135LW

Fosseway Close

EX135NP

Castle Street

EX135QL

Willhayes Park

EX135QP

Dukes Way

EX135RN

Broadway Cottages

EX135XB

Brimley Road

EX137LG

Goldsmith Lane

EX139BA

Axminster

EX135BE

Lyme Road

EX135EB

Chard Street

EX135EN

Bonners Causeway

EX135GF

Second Avenue

EX135HB

St Andrews Drive

EX135JB

Musbury Road

EX135RY

Beavor Lane

EX135SR

Pidgeons Lane

EX135SX

Crewkerne Road

EX138TN

Wyke Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.