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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 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.

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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £385K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Axminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£393,625£317
Semi-Detached26£277,500£296
Terraced35£230,000£295
Flats20£128,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Axminster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Axminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Axminster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Axminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Axminster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Axminster in the last year.

Data Sources

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.