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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £393,625 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £277,500 | £296 |
| Terraced | 35 | £230,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 20 | £128,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
Axminster has 5 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
The average household income in Axminster is around £49,190 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.