Widepost Lane, Axminster

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX13 5PT, EX13 5PS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£194,714
7 sales
Price range
£140k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Feb 2023
EX13 5PS

At a glance

House prices£195k averageSince 2016 (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 station3 min walkAxminster station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Widepost Lane, Axminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Widepost Lane compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Widepost Lane 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: £142,500 (2 sales)2016£143k2017: £152,000 (1 sales)2017£152k2019: £231,000 (1 sales)2019£231k2021: £325,000 (1 sales)2021£325k2022: £185,000 (1 sales)2022£185k2023: £185,000 (1 sales)2023£185k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£174,3339 Aug 2019
Detached2£235,00014 Apr 2021
Terraced2£185,0008 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Widepost Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Widepost Lane EX13 5PS 8 Feb 2023£185,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Widepost Lane EX13 5PS 23 Sep 2022£185,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Widepost Lane EX13 5PS 14 Apr 2021£325,000 DetachedFreehold
Wide Post Cottage, Widepost Lane EX13 5PT 9 Aug 2019£231,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
April Cottage, Widepost Lane EX13 5PT 1 Sep 2017£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Wide Post Cottage, Widepost Lane EX13 5PT 17 Oct 2016£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Cottage, Widepost Lane EX13 5PT 17 May 2016£145,000 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
Wide Post Cottage, Widepost Lane £140,000 (Oct 2016) → £231,000 (Aug 2019) +65%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Widepost Lane

Crime

39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Widepost Lane 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 offences18
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

Widepost Lane 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 Widepost Lane

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 1.9 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • West Close (NE-bound, West Street) 2 min walk
  • West Close (SW-bound, West Street) 2 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+)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.

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