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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

EX135AH

Silver Street

EX135AY

Coombe Lane

EX135GY

Chapel Way

EX135HE

Cunningham Avenue

EX135JH

Musbury Road

EX135JQ

Musbury Road

EX137LF

Goldsmith Lane

EX135AD

South Street

EX135AN

Trinity Square

EX135HN

Chard Road

EX135PS

Widepost Lane

EX135QF

North Street

EX135QR

Lynch Close

EX135BL

Lyme Road

EX135BX

Loretto Road

EX135DU

Chard Street

EX135PJ

Gammons Hill

EX135PQ

Woodmead Road

EX135PT

Widepost Lane

EX138TJ

Axminster

EX135EQ

Beavor Lane

EX135PF

Gammons Hill

EX135RB

Woodbury Park

EX137LS

Knights Lane

EX135TE

Crewkerne Road

EX135QQ

Albert Terrace

EX135XH

Westhay Cottages

EX137BQ

Storridge Lane

EX135GN

Welch Close

EX135LD

Boxfield Road

EX135NU

West Street

EX135PY

Castle Hill

EX135QS

North Street

EX135RL

Castle Hill

EX135BB

Lyme Close

EX135BS

Cridlake

EX135DH

Broome Close

EX135FZ

Charter Road

EX135HF

St Davids Drive

EX135LL

Purzebrook Close

EX135PH

Weycroft Avenue

EX135RU

The Bungalows

EX135UU

Culverlake Lane

EX137BG

Chard Road

EX137BW

Victoria Place

EX135DZ

Chard Street

EX135PL

West Street

EX135RR

Watery Lane

EX135SN

West Street

EX137AU

Holditch Lane

EX137BH

Yarty

EX135BD

Field End

EX135BT

Cridlake

EX135GT

Cloakham Drive

EX135QZ

Woodbury Park

EX135XW

Cornmill Cottages

EX135BG

Lyme Road

EX135DF

Ingleside

EX135DW

George Street

EX135EG

Chard Road

EX135FE

West Street

EX135PG

Woodmead Road

EX135QJ

Phillips Court

EX135TL

Woodbury Lane

EX135UA

Yarty

EX135AQ

Church Street

EX135EX

First Avenue

EX135LS

Foxhill

EX139BB

Axminster

EX135QY

Woodbury Park

EX138TQ

Musbury Road

EX135EA

Chard Street

EX135FJ

Flax Meadow Lane

EX135HD

St Andrews Drive

EX135NA

Newbery Close

EX135NR

Trinity Terrace

EX135FR

Linseed Drive

EX135HG

St Davids Close

EX135UH

Stammery Hill

EX135XQ

Blackwater Lane

EX137AZ

Broom Lane

EX135RE

Woodbury Way

EX135SH

Pidgeons Lane

EX137JL

Smallridge Road

EX135NB

Halletts Way

EX135NW

Castle Hill

EX135NX

West Street

EX137BP

Eggmoor Lane

EX137JG

Membury Road

EX135PR

Alexandra Road

EX135UB

Lodge Lane

EX137SY

Woodcock Way

EX135LZ

South Street

EX137JD

Petticoat Lane

EX137NF

Chard Road

EX135BZ

Loretto Gardens

EX135ER

St Georges Avenue

EX135QW

Willhayes Park

EX135XJ

Searle Mews

EX137AT

Yarty

Data Sources

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