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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

EX137NG

Waggsplot

EX138JT

Musbury Road

EX139AW

South Street

EX135AF

Church Street

EX135BH

Lyme Road

EX135FN

Dukes Way

EX135LH

Foxhill

EX135LN

Combe Close

EX135RW

Willhay Lane

EX137BJ

Westcombes

EX135AZ

Lyme Road

EX135DQ

Latches Walk

EX135ED

Chard Road

EX135EE

Brookhill Gardens

EX135FT

Brewer Avenue

EX135GB

Chard Road

EX135GQ

Cherry Tree Road

EX135JL

Hillhead Terrace

EX135NF

West Street

EX137LZ

Churchill Lane

EX135BP

Sector Lane

EX135DG

Dommett Close

EX135DX

Hilary Gardens

EX135PP

King Edward Road

EX135RJ

Gammons Hill

EX135RX

Wareham Road

EX137LE

Yarty

EX135SJ

Cooks Lane

EX135TY

Gate Close

EX135XL

Berry Lane

EX137BR

Yarty

EX135EP

Cawley Avenue

EX135JY

Dragons Mead

EX135UL

Pound Lane

EX137BA

Whitehall Cottages

EX137SX

Henley Close

EX138TS

Abbey Lane

EX135DA

Salway Gardens

EX135DJ

York Close

EX135NH

Victoria Place

EX135NQ

Victoria Place

EX135QH

North Street

EX135RS

Chard Road

EX135TZ

Yarty

EX135PD

Castle Street

EX135SE

Cuthays Lane

EX135XE

Wych Court

EX135BR

Prestor

EX135FD

Loup Court

EX135FU

Parker Walk

EX135JR

Musbury Road

EX135JX

Horslears

EX135UG

Woodhouse Road

EX138TW

Abbey Gate Lane

EX135EJ

Bonners Drive

EX135JA

Kirby Close

EX135LQ

Foxhill

EX137JJ

Smallridge Road

EX135AU

Lyme Street

EX135FS

Macford Court

EX135PU

Valley Villas

EX135UD

Checkridge Lane

EX137AS

Yarty

EX139AG

South Street

EX137ND

Yarty

Data Sources

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