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EX13 5SD

Sector Lane

Axminster

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Detailed insights for EX13 5SD

Overview

Postcode EX13 5SD is located in a rural town, within the Axminster ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Axminster area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Axminster is £49,190 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Axminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Axminster has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Axminster is £49,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX13 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Axminster near EX13 5SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Axminster located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
368.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.83(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.98(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-59%)
Public order
2.81(-57%)
Other theft
2.25(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
95.17%
Other White
9
2.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.76%
Chinese
1
0.25%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
22.52%
No qualifications
67
20.12%
Level 3 (A level)
63
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.01%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
48.4%
Owns with a mortgage
49
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.98%
Other social rented
14
7.45%
Social rents from council
10
5.32%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Axminster

Median price£263,750
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £347K

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.

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
Detached51£385,000£317
Semi-Detached24£277,500£293
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£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
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£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
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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX13 5SD postcode area, located within Axminster, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX13 5SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, AxminsterAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAxminster Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX13 5SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Graham Hayward

Axminster - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sarah L Jackson

Axminster - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Simon Smith

Axminster - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Foord

Honiton and Sidmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoniton and SidmouthE14001291
WardAxminsterE05011782
ParishAxminsterE04002937
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AxminsterE02004133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 005DE01019889
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX13 5SD

Is EX13 5SD (Axminster) safe?

The area around EX13 5SD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX13 5SD?

The median sale price around EX13 5SD in Axminster is £263,750 (about £302 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX13 5SD?

There are 2 schools close to EX13 5SD, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster (Good) and Axminster Community Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX13 5SD?

EX13 5SD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX13 5SD (Axminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Honiton and Sidmouth covering EX13 5SD is Richard Foord (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul Graham Hayward (Independent), Sarah L Jackson (Independent) and Simon Smith (Independent).

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.