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Living in Axmouth: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Axmouth scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Environment is where Axmouth most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the EX12 postcode district, Axmouth scores lowest. Axmouth is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider EX12 district average of 46/100, that is 10 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX12 postcode district.

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Axmouth scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 20 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 239% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Street 9 crimes
  2. 2 Cooks Mead 6 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.713 · PM2.5 4.945 · PM10 8.476 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)19.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital20.6 mi
Yeovil Hospital23.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgerySeaton and Colyton Medical Practice1.2 mi
GP capacity1,157 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate48.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired38.1%Student2.9%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax East Devon · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Axminster 4.9 mi
Honiton 8.3 mi
Feniton 11.5 mi
J28 M5 17.7 mi
J28 M5 18 mi
J30 M5 18.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Axmouth in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Seaton (East Devon) 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
Colyford 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Colyton 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Beer 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Musbury 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Uplyme 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kilmington 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
Lyme Regis 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Raymond's Hill 41 5.2 mi away ⇄
Axminster 41 5.3 mi away ⇄
Charmouth 37 6.6 mi away ⇄
Offwell 35 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Axmouth a nice place to live?

Axmouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Axmouth is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Axmouth?

Axmouth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Axmouth in context

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Postcode districts in Axmouth

EX12 46 ⇄

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