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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

EX135NX

West Street

EX135XB

Brimley Road

EX135DW

George Street

EX135TL

Woodbury Lane

EX135FX

Churchill Rise

EX135PW

King Edward Road

EX135HA

St Andrews Drive

EX135SG

Axe Valley Close

EX135RT

Lodge Lane

EX137NA

Red Lane

EX135PN

King Edward Road

EX137LD

Goldsmith Lane

EX135LF

Foxhill

EX135BU

Stoney Lane

EX135DF

Ingleside

EX135QE

Poplar Mount

EX135QJ

Phillips Court

EX135EX

First Avenue

EX135FS

Macford Court

EX135BE

Lyme Road

EX135RW

Willhay Lane

EX135PF

Gammons Hill

EX135DL

St Georges

EX135UD

Checkridge Lane

EX135AW

West Street

EX135QW

Willhayes Park

EX135NL

First Avenue

EX135NQ

Victoria Place

EX135NA

Newbery Close

EX137BL

Green Lane

EX135QR

Lynch Close

EX135XS

Valley View

EX135QQ

Albert Terrace

EX135HX

Swain Close

EX135AP

Trinity Square

EX137LP

Yarty

EX135EH

Millwey Avenue

EX135NR

Trinity Terrace

EX139AW

South Street

EX135RN

Broadway Cottages

EX135SF

Crewkerne Road

EX135PJ

Gammons Hill

EX135TH

Amberside Square

EX135BR

Prestor

EX135AX

Coombe Lane

EX135GQ

Cherry Tree Road

EX135NN

Castle Hill

EX135FR

Linseed Drive

EX135HF

St Davids Drive

EX135SW

Lyme Road

EX135DU

Chard Street

EX135TE

Crewkerne Road

EX135UG

Woodhouse Road

EX139BB

Axminster

EX135BQ

Lyme Road

EX135HE

Cunningham Avenue

EX137JF

Axminster

EX135FL

Dukes Way

EX137JJ

Smallridge Road

EX137LX

Goldsmith Lane

EX135RR

Watery Lane

EX135LD

Boxfield Road

EX137BD

Pinney Cottages

EX135RJ

Gammons Hill

EX135RP

Axminster

EX135PE

West Close

EX135NJ

Market Square

EX137TA

Uphay Lane

EX135TD

Green Lane

EX135GF

Second Avenue

EX135SJ

Cooks Lane

EX137BN

Fernleigh

EX135BP

Sector Lane

EX135PR

Alexandra Road

EX135PA

West Street

EX138TJ

Axminster

EX135AG

Church Street

EX137LZ

Churchill Lane

EX135GG

Cherry Tree Road

EX135JL

Hillhead Terrace

EX135FP

Lower Mead

EX137NG

Waggsplot

EX135SA

Coles Lane

EX137LF

Goldsmith Lane

EX135GE

Otterton Mews

EX135HR

Hilary Close

EX138JT

Musbury Road

EX137LW

Chard Road

EX135GN

Welch Close

EX135DS

Chard Street

EX135GD

Millwey Court

EX135LQ

Foxhill

EX135FW

Green Lawn Way

EX137BW

Victoria Place

EX135EA

Chard Street

EX139AG

South Street

EX135ES

Cawley Avenue

EX135NB

Halletts Way

EX135AH

Silver Street

EX135JF

Cedar Gardens

Data Sources

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