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 |
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Parker Walk
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Musbury Road
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Loretto Gardens
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Pudleylake Road
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Abbey Close
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Bleachfield Rise
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Pig Lane
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St Andrews Drive
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Lyme Street
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Willhayes Park
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Sector Lane
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Chard Road
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Crewkerne Road
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Woodbury Park
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Weycroft Avenue
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Heals Field
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Chard Street
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Blackwater Lane
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Eggmoor Lane
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Tigers Way
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Cedar Close
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Widepost Lane
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Knights Lane
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Chard Road
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Foxhill
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St Andrews Drive
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Goldsmith Lane
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Axminster
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Cridlake
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Scouse Lane
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Victoria Place
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Woodcock Way
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Cloakham Drive
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Lear Lane
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Wareham Road
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Valley Villas
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Abbey Gate Lane
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Athelstan Close
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West Street
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Silver Street
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Lyme Road
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Dukes Way
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Musbury Road
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Jeffs Way
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Scouse Lane
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Lyme Road
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Berry Lane
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Shand Park
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Cooks Lane
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Flax Meadow Lane
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Hilary Gardens
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Chard Road
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Vale Lane
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Sector Lane
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Downash Lane
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Coombefield Lane
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Wytch Green
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Second Avenue
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South Street
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Woodbury Way
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Kirby Close
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Lyme Road
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Socks Hill
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Pound Road
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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.