On average Axminster has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% 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 3 schools in Axminster: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Axminster is home to around 8,125 people, with a population density of about 307.2 per km².
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 (about £302 per square foot) in Axminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,269,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £385,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £277,500 | £293 |
| Terraced | 35 | £230,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 20 | £128,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £125,750 | £201,225 | £184,000 |
| 2017 | £309,250 | £130,000 | £195,000 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £132,000 | £205,000 | £187,750 |
| 2019 | £322,500 | £137,000 | £215,000 | £184,975 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £146,000 | £207,500 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £108,500 | £237,750 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £112,500 | £260,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £382,000 | £125,000 | £273,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £113,800 | £240,000 | £243,750 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £131,500 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278 | £237 | £204 | £221 |
| 2017 | £262 | £254 | £242 | £221 |
| 2018 | £249 | £227 | £230 | £214 |
| 2019 | £277 | £218 | £249 | £246 |
| 2020 | £276 | £216 | £240 | £236 |
| 2021 | £290 | £190 | £274 | £249 |
| 2022 | £354 | £180 | £331 | £284 |
| 2023 | £329 | £218 | £325 | £251 |
| 2024 | £313 | £174 | £277 | £267 |
| 2025 | £317 | £187 | £275 | £265 |
| 2026 | £317 | £242 | £322 | £310 |
Axminster records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Axminster is £263,750 (about £302 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Axminster has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Axminster scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Axminster sits around rank 17,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Axminster is around £49,190 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Axminster is represented by 3 elected councillors: Paul Graham Hayward (Independent), Sarah L Jackson (Independent) and Simon Smith (Independent).
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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.