West Close, Axminster

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£280,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£241,560
15 sales
Price range
£167k – £395k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
EX13 5PE

At a glance

House prices£280k average10% below the Axminster average 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 station3 min walkAxminster station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on West Close, Axminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,383. Average sale prices rose from £198,000 in 2016 to £280,000 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Axminster average of £310,690 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on West Close compared

West Close£280,000
EX13 postcode area£310,690
Axminster£310,690
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £198,000 (4 sales)2016£198k2017: £217,475 (2 sales)2017£217k2019: £230,000 (1 sales)2019£230k2020: £199,950 (1 sales)2020£200k2021: £239,667 (3 sales)2021£240k2022: £395,000 (1 sales)2022£395k2024: £292,500 (1 sales)2024£293k2026: £280,000 (2 sales)2026£280k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£267,38316 Feb 2026
Terraced5£191,39027 Feb 2026
Semi-detached1£260,00015 Jan 2021

Sold prices on West Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, West Close EX13 5PE 27 Feb 2026£200,000 TerracedFreehold
14, West Close EX13 5PE 16 Feb 2026£360,000 DetachedFreehold
12, West Close EX13 5PE 23 Jan 2024£292,500 DetachedFreehold
9, West Close EX13 5PE 8 Jul 2022£395,000 DetachedFreehold
21, West Close EX13 5PE 29 Jun 2021£200,000 TerracedFreehold
16, West Close EX13 5PE 2 Mar 2021£259,000 DetachedFreehold
5, West Close EX13 5PE 15 Jan 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, West Close EX13 5PE 4 Dec 2020£199,950 DetachedFreehold
7, West Close EX13 5PE 24 Jun 2019£230,000 DetachedFreehold
24, West Close EX13 5PE 14 Dec 2017£184,950 TerracedFreehold
4, West Close EX13 5PE 3 Mar 2017£250,000 DetachedFreehold
21, West Close EX13 5PE 19 Dec 2016£167,000 TerracedFreehold
13, West Close EX13 5PE 16 Sep 2016£222,500 DetachedFreehold
19, West Close EX13 5PE 15 Apr 2016£205,000 TerracedFreehold
17, West Close EX13 5PE 29 Jan 2016£197,500 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
21, West Close £167,000 (Dec 2016) → £200,000 (Jun 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Close

Crime

40 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Close 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 offences19
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

West 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 West Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Axe Valley Academy 741 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 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 0.4 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 1.8 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • West Close (SW-bound, West Street) 1 min walk
  • West Close (NE-bound, West Street) 1 min walk
  • Rail Station (NE-bound) 2 min walk
  • Trinity Square (Stop A, A358) 4 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+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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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