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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

EX135FU

Parker Walk

EX135JB

Musbury Road

EX135BZ

Loretto Gardens

EX138TU

Pudleylake Road

EX135QU

Abbey Close

EX135FF

Bleachfield Rise

EX135GH

Pig Lane

EX135EZ

St Andrews Drive

EX135AU

Lyme Street

EX135QL

Willhayes Park

EX135BN

Sector Lane

EX135EG

Chard Road

EX135SX

Crewkerne Road

EX135QY

Woodbury Park

EX135PH

Weycroft Avenue

EX135HT

Heals Field

EX135DZ

Chard Street

EX135XQ

Blackwater Lane

EX137BP

Eggmoor Lane

EX135TG

Tigers Way

EX135HZ

Cedar Close

EX135PS

Widepost Lane

EX137LS

Knights Lane

EX135HN

Chard Road

EX135LS

Foxhill

EX135HD

St Andrews Drive

EX137LT

Goldsmith Lane

EX137LL

Axminster

EX135BT

Cridlake

EX135UE

Scouse Lane

EX135US

Victoria Place

EX137SY

Woodcock Way

EX135GT

Cloakham Drive

EX135JD

Lear Lane

EX135RX

Wareham Road

EX135PU

Valley Villas

EX138TP

Abbey Gate Lane

EX135RF

Athelstan Close

EX135AL

West Street

EX135AJ

Silver Street

EX135AZ

Lyme Road

EX135FN

Dukes Way

EX138TT

Musbury Road

EX135ND

Jeffs Way

EX135TX

Scouse Lane

EX135BH

Lyme Road

EX135XL

Berry Lane

EX135NG

Shand Park

EX135SQ

Cooks Lane

EX135FJ

Flax Meadow Lane

EX135DX

Hilary Gardens

EX137BG

Chard Road

EX135PX

Vale Lane

EX135RZ

Sector Lane

EX135XD

Downash Lane

EX135LR

Coombefield Lane

EX135XA

Wytch Green

EX135HH

Second Avenue

EX139AZ

South Street

EX135RE

Woodbury Way

EX135JA

Kirby Close

EX135BG

Lyme Road

EX137JN

Socks Hill

EX135UP

Pound Road

EX135JZ

Gamberlake

Data Sources

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