Market Square, Axminster

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX13 5NJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£192,667
9 sales
Price range
£65k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Sep 2025
EX13 5NJ

At a glance

House prices£193k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkAxminster station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Market Square, Axminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £116,700. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Market Square compared

EX13 postcode area£310,690
Axminster£310,690
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £330,000 (1 sales)2018£330k2019: £104,500 (2 sales)2019£105k2021: £268,250 (2 sales)2021£268k2023: £152,500 (2 sales)2023£153k2024: £223,500 (1 sales)2024£224k2025: £130,000 (1 sales)2025£130k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat5£116,70019 Sep 2025
Terraced3£273,50010 Dec 2024
Semi-detached1£330,00028 Sep 2018

Sold prices on Market Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 1, The Old Bell House, Market Square EX13 5NJ 19 Sep 2025£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Old Bell Cottage, 1, Market Square EX13 5NJ 10 Dec 2024£223,500 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, The Seegers, Market Square EX13 5NJ 20 Dec 2023£98,000 FlatLeasehold
Lace Cottage, Market Square EX13 5NJ 24 Feb 2023£207,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Market Square EX13 5NJ 12 Apr 2022£135,000 OtherLeasehold
12, Market Square EX13 5NJ 7 May 2021£146,500 FlatLeasehold
Tower House, Market Square EX13 5NJ 12 Mar 2021£390,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 6, The Old Bell House, Market Square EX13 5NJ 11 Dec 2019£65,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Market Square EX13 5NJ 3 Apr 2019£144,000 FlatLeasehold
Weston House, Market Square EX13 5NJ 28 Sep 2018£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Market Square £144,000 (Apr 2019) → £146,500 (May 2021) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Market Square

Crime

49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Market Square in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Criminal damage & arson6
Drugs5
Public order5
Other theft4
Anti-social behaviour3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Market Square is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Axe area Flood alert area
  • River Axe (Mid) at Axminster Flood warning area
  • River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth Flood warning area
  • River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft 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 Market Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Axe Valley Academy 741 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Axminster Community Primary Academy 297 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster 136 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Kilmington Primary School 72 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.6 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School 84 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 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 · 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Trinity Square (Stop B, A358) 1 min walk
  • Trinity Square (Stop A, A358) 1 min walk
  • Hospital (opp) 3 min walk
  • Coombe Lane (nr) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Axminster Medical Practice
    St. Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster · 0.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.9%62.5%
Private rented29.1%20.3%
Social rented3.0%17.1%
Households865

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.0%64.1%
Aged 65+37.2%18.6%
Residents1,711

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

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