Abbey Close, Axminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX13 5QU.
At a glance
18 property sales on Abbey Close, Axminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £324,912. Average sale prices rose from £260,250 in 2016 to £410,000 in 2025 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Abbey Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £324,912 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £230,000 | 31 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Abbey Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 1 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 31 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 24 Sep 2024 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 31 May 2024 | £230,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Garage Associated With, 49, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 31 May 2024 | £230,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 19, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 4 Dec 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 26 Oct 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 12 Oct 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 10 Nov 2022 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 12 Jun 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 28 Jan 2020 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 17 Apr 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 10 Apr 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 3 Sep 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 26 Jun 2018 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 19 Apr 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 13 Jul 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 27 May 2016 | £234,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 4 May 2016 | £227,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Abbey Close EX13 5QU | 8 Mar 2016 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Abbey Close | £270,000 (Mar 2016) → £395,000 (Sep 2024) | +46% over 9 yrs |
| 31, Abbey Close | £310,000 (Jul 2016) → £335,000 (Jun 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
Buying on Abbey Close?
Crime and flood risk near Abbey Close
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbey Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy 297 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Axe Valley Academy 741 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kilmington Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Musbury Primary School 53 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Axminster station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gamberlake (NE-bound, Musbury Road) 5 min walk
- Gamberlake (opp, Musbury Road) 5 min walk
- Abbey Gate (SW-bound, A358) 7 min walk
- Abbey Gate (opp, A358) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Axminster Medical Practice
St. Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,780 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 39% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 39% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in EX13
- Dukes Way£265k
- Flax Meadow Lane£335k
- West Street£118k
- Lyme Road£423k
- Willhayes Park£235k
- Churchill Rise£243k
- Woodbury Park£200k
- North Street£208k
- Cherry Tree Road£220k
- Cloakham Drive£191k
- Charter Road£88k
- Crewkerne Road£535k