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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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 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-Detached19£270,000
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

EX135AS

Coombe Lane

EX135BJ

Lyme Road

EX135NG

Shand Park

EX135AE

Rosemount Gardens

EX135FY

Petre Street

EX135HU

Weycroft Avenue

EX135RG

The Cricketers

EX138TP

Abbey Gate Lane

EX137NB

South Common Lane

EX135HL

Brookhill Gardens

EX135GJ

Three Acre Close

EX135LE

Morton Way

EX135SB

Coles's Lane

EX137JN

Socks Hill

EX137LN

Brookhill Gardens

EX135BW

St Marys Close

EX135ET

Millwey Avenue

EX135GZ

Cedar Mews

EX135JF

Cedar Gardens

EX135RD

Brunenburg Way

EX135RZ

Sector Lane

EX137LX

Goldsmith Lane

EX137NA

Red Lane

EX135DS

Chard Street

EX135LB

Boxfield Road

EX135XS

Valley View

EX139AR

South Street

EX135FG

Mitchell Gardens

EX135JJ

Musbury Road

EX137BS

Chard Street

EX135FF

Bleachfield Rise

EX135GL

School Close

EX135HA

St Andrews Drive

EX135HS

Brookhill Gardens

EX135NJ

Market Square

EX135SA

Coles Lane

EX135BU

Stoney Lane

EX135FA

Lyme Close

EX135HX

Swain Close

EX135QA

Gospel Hall Terrace

EX135QB

Castle Hill

EX135UP

Pound Road

EX135XA

Wytch Green

EX137LL

Axminster

EX135GE

Otterton Mews

EX135QU

Abbey Close

EX135XN

Pound Road

EX137BD

Pinney Cottages

EX137LU

Goldsmith Lane

EX135TQ

Weycroft Avenue

EX135UQ

Stammery Hill

EX135RF

Athelstan Close

EX135RP

Axminster

EX135AG

Church Street

EX135AJ

Silver Street

EX135EW

Millwey Avenue

EX135JU

Horslears

EX135PE

West Close

EX135QX

Woodbury Park

EX137JH

Porch Cottages

EX135EU

First Avenue

EX135FL

Dukes Way

EX135RH

The Cricketers

EX135TD

Green Lane

EX137DJ

Chardstone Grove

EX137LY

Smallridge Road

EX138TU

Pudleylake Road

EX135DE

Monkstone Gardens

EX135FW

Green Lawn Way

EX135RA

Woodbury Park

EX137TA

Uphay Lane

EX135BN

Sector Lane

EX135EZ

St Andrews Drive

EX135GX

Wagtail Walk

EX135JS

Musbury Road

EX135LF

Foxhill

EX135ND

Jeffs Way

EX135SW

Lyme Road

EX137JE

Axminster

EX137LW

Chard Road

EX135JW

Mount Pleasant

EX135LJ

Lea Combe

EX135SZ

Charmouth Road

EX135TJ

Lyme Road

EX135DL

St Georges

EX135FB

Chard Street

EX135GU

Covert Close

EX135HR

Hilary Close

EX135UT

Hawkmoor Hill

EX137LH

Brookhill Gardens

EX139AZ

South Street

EX137NE

Yarty

EX135AX

Coombe Lane

EX135RT

Lodge Lane

EX135US

Victoria Place

EX138TT

Musbury Road

EX135EY

Millwey Avenue

EX135JZ

Gamberlake

EX135LR

Coombefield Lane

EX135XG

Yarty

Data Sources

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