Petre Street, Axminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX13 5FY.
At a glance
6 property sales on Petre Street, Axminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Petre Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Petre Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £291,667 | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £257,500 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £295,000 | 28 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Petre Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Petre Street EX13 5FY | 27 Sep 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Petre Street EX13 5FY | 28 Oct 2022 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Petre Street EX13 5FY | 11 Mar 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Petre Street EX13 5FY | 28 Jan 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Petre Street EX13 5FY | 14 Oct 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Petre Street EX13 5FY | 3 Apr 2019 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Petre Street EX13 5FY | 29 Mar 2018 | £228,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Petre Street | £228,500 (Mar 2018) → £220,000 (Apr 2019) | -4% over 1 yr |
Buying on Petre Street?
Crime and flood risk near Petre Street
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Petre Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Petre Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert 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 Petre Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Valley Academy 741 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy 297 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kilmington Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- First Avenue (opp, Chard Road) 2 min walk
- First Avenue (S-bound, Chard Road) 2 min walk
- Cherry Tree Road (opp, Chard Road) 2 min walk
- Millbrook Cross (W-bound, Chard Road) 3 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 4 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,761 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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