Swain Close, Axminster

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£224,676
17 sales
Price range
£185k – £278k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Sep 2025
EX13 5HX

At a glance

House prices£225k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkAxminster station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Swain Close, Axminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £223,821. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Swain Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swain 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

2016: £191,250 (2 sales)2016£191k2017: £206,000 (2 sales)2017£206k2018: £210,333 (3 sales)2018£210k2019: £219,000 (1 sales)2019£219k2020: £215,167 (3 sales)2020£215k2021: £222,500 (2 sales)2021£223k2023: £269,000 (3 sales)2023£269k2025: £277,500 (1 sales)2025£278k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£223,8211 Sep 2025
Semi-detached3£228,66710 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Swain Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Swain Close EX13 5HX 1 Sep 2025£277,500 DetachedFreehold
16, Swain Close EX13 5HX 22 Nov 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Swain Close EX13 5HX 13 Oct 2023£270,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Swain Close EX13 5HX 10 Aug 2023£272,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Swain Close EX13 5HX 21 Jul 2023£265,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Swain Close EX13 5HX 29 Sep 2021£230,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Swain Close EX13 5HX 14 Jan 2021£215,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Swain Close EX13 5HX 13 Nov 2020£207,500 DetachedFreehold
8, Swain Close EX13 5HX 28 Feb 2020£210,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Swain Close EX13 5HX 24 Feb 2020£228,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Swain Close EX13 5HX 18 Sep 2019£219,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Swain Close EX13 5HX 25 May 2018£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Swain Close EX13 5HX 24 Apr 2018£210,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Swain Close EX13 5HX 13 Mar 2018£226,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Swain Close EX13 5HX 25 Jul 2017£227,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Swain Close EX13 5HX 13 Feb 2017£185,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Swain Close EX13 5HX 5 Jul 2016£192,500 DetachedFreehold
11, Swain Close EX13 5HX 10 Jun 2016£190,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Swain Close EX13 5HX 10 May 2016£160,000 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
9, Swain Close £215,000 (Jan 2021) → £270,000 (Oct 2023) +26%
over 3 yrs
17, Swain Close £219,000 (Sep 2019) → £272,000 (Aug 2023) +24%
over 4 yrs
4, Swain Close £226,000 (Mar 2018) → £230,000 (Sep 2021) +2%
over 4 yrs
8, Swain Close £185,000 (Feb 2017) → £210,000 (Feb 2020) +14%
over 3 yrs
3, Swain Close £227,000 (Jul 2017) → £228,000 (Feb 2020) +0%
over 3 yrs
11, Swain Close £160,000 (May 2016) → £190,000 (Jun 2016) +19%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Swain Close

Crime

37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swain Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Criminal damage & arson5
Drugs5
Public order4
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft2

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

Flood risk

Swain Close is in or near 3 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

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 Swain Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster 136 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Axminster Community Primary Academy 297 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Axe Valley Academy 741 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Kilmington Primary School 72 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.4 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School 84 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gamberlake (opp, Musbury Road) 3 min walk
  • Gamberlake (NE-bound, Musbury Road) 3 min walk
  • Rail Station (NE-bound) 5 min walk
  • West Close (SW-bound, West Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Axminster Medical Practice
    St. Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster · 0.3 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.4%62.5%
Private rented12.5%20.3%
Social rented6.2%17.1%
Households826

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.0%64.1%
Aged 65+31.6%18.6%
Residents1,780

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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