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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

EX139AR

South Street

EX135AA

South Street

EX135BJ

Lyme Road

EX135FQ

Upper Mead

EX135UH

Stammery Hill

EX135SS

Trinity Hill Road

EX135JJ

Musbury Road

EX137NE

Yarty

EX135AE

Rosemount Gardens

EX135GP

Norman Close

EX135EF

Millbrook Dale

EX135FH

Flax Meadow Lane

EX135QS

North Street

EX135LG

Foxhill

EX137NB

South Common Lane

EX135FB

Chard Street

EX135HS

Brookhill Gardens

EX135XN

Pound Road

EX135HY

Weller Road

EX135EP

Cawley Avenue

EX135QG

North Street

EX135XG

Yarty

EX137LU

Goldsmith Lane

EX135QF

North Street

EX135AF

Church Street

EX137BA

Whitehall Cottages

EX135LP

Fairfield Close

EX135XE

Wych Court

EX135DQ

Latches Walk

EX135BX

Loretto Road

EX135FE

West Street

EX135BS

Cridlake

EX135GY

Chapel Way

EX137JH

Porch Cottages

EX135FA

Lyme Close

EX135FY

Petre Street

EX137ND

Yarty

EX138TW

Abbey Gate Lane

EX135PP

King Edward Road

EX137BQ

Storridge Lane

EX135DJ

York Close

EX135JP

Rougemont Terrace

EX135LB

Boxfield Road

EX135NH

Victoria Place

EX135NF

West Street

EX137LE

Yarty

EX137JD

Petticoat Lane

EX135BW

St Marys Close

EX135ER

St Georges Avenue

EX135RU

The Bungalows

EX135RG

The Cricketers

EX135LT

Foxhill

EX135SE

Cuthays Lane

EX135BD

Field End

EX135JS

Musbury Road

EX135RB

Woodbury Park

EX138TS

Abbey Lane

EX135AD

South Street

EX138TN

Wyke Lane

EX135EQ

Beavor Lane

EX135LW

Fosseway Close

EX135JY

Dragons Mead

EX135JU

Horslears

EX135HU

Weycroft Avenue

EX135GA

Catnip Close

EX135XJ

Searle Mews

EX135QX

Woodbury Park

EX135JX

Horslears

EX137JG

Membury Road

EX137BB

Chard Road

EX135UU

Culverlake Lane

EX135AN

Trinity Square

EX137BJ

Westcombes

EX135JT

Latchmount Gardens

EX135XW

Cornmill Cottages

EX135AQ

Church Street

EX135UJ

Beech Lane

EX135RA

Woodbury Park

EX137BS

Chard Street

EX137DJ

Chardstone Grove

EX135HG

St Davids Close

EX137LB

Yarty

EX135PG

Woodmead Road

EX135PD

Castle Street

EX135AS

Coombe Lane

EX135RD

Brunenburg Way

EX135TQ

Weycroft Avenue

EX135LJ

Lea Combe

EX135RY

Beavor Lane

EX135GJ

Three Acre Close

EX135GB

Chard Road

EX135SB

Coles's Lane

EX135SD

Sector Lane

EX135QH

North Street

EX135RS

Chard Road

EX135LE

Morton Way

EX135GR

Charter Road

EX137AU

Holditch Lane

EX135LY

Auction Place

EX135GZ

Cedar Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.