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West Moors

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About

West Moors sits in north‑east Dorset close to the Hampshire boundary, between Ferndown and Ringwood. The village takes its name from the moorland that historically lay around the settlement and today that influence is still visible in strips of heath and pine plantation around the edges. A compact centre provides everyday services: independent shops, a primary school and a community hall; housing extends along a handful of roads into surrounding woodland. Local footpaths link the village to nearby farmland and patches of open heath, while small ponds and sandy soils mark the ground beneath.

The pattern of streets and green corridors reflects growth in the 20th century when housing and light industry expanded outward from the original moorland lanes. Walkers and cyclists make use of public rights of way that run under pines and across low heaths, and sports pitches and the village hall host regular local fixtures and events. West Moors functions as a service hub for neighbouring settlements and as a gateway to larger tracts of woodland and heath to the south and west.

Area overview

On average West Moors has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Moors is £49,118 per year. There are 3 schools in West Moors: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Moors is home to around 7,403 people, with a population density of about 867.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Moors Population
7,403
Population density
867.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.35(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-42%)
Other theft
1.89(-66%)
Shoplifting
1.76(-73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,063
95.41%
Other White
120
1.62%
Irish
44
0.59%
Other Asian
29
0.39%
Other
29
0.39%
Total population: 7,403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,697
25.58%
No qualifications
1,393
21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,061
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
890
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
770
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,634

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,140
60.54%
Owns with a mortgage
779
22.04%
Other social rented
260
7.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
208
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
100
2.83%
Total households: 3,535

Property prices in West Moors

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in West Moors area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Moors in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Moors over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached24£350,000
Terraced12£351,000
Detached87£440,000
Flats17£167,000

10 years median price trend in West Moors

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Moors.

All postcodes in West Moors

BH220AY

Priory Road

BH220LU

The Avenue

BH220JL

Farm Road

BH220LE

Riverside Road

BH220LG

Riverside Road

BH220JR

Moorlands Rise

BH220BS

Pinehurst Road

BH220LZ

Highfield Road

BH220PA

Woolslope Road

BH220EE

Fernside Road

BH220HT

Station Road

BH220QN

Payne Close

BH216QS

Ringwood Road

BH220EG

Avon Road

BH220LY

Woodside Road

BH220EU

Forest Road

BH220EA

Hardy Close

BH220DX

Kingfisher Close

BH220BB

Uplands Road

BH220HL

Park Way

BH220EL

Glenwood Lane

BH220BG

Heathfield Road

BH220DD

Edgemoor Road

BH220DT

Oakhurst Lane

BH220JZ

Ashurst Road

BH220BP

Pinehurst Road

BH220BU

Uplands Road

BH220BY

Heatherdown Road

BH220JS

Braeside Road

BH220LT

The Avenue

BH220HN

Queens Close

BH220PD

Woolslope Road

BH220PN

Spinners Close

BH220DL

Elmhurst Road

BH220DU

Cracklewood Close

BH216ST

Collingwood Road

BH220DP

Oakhurst Road

BH220PJ

Canterbury Close

BH220LR

Ashurst Road

BH220HJ

Holly Close

BH220EQ

Shirley Close

BH220JY

Station Road

BH220AE

Cracklewood Close

BH220JN

Moorlands Road

BH220DN

Elmhurst Way

BH220EP

Glenwood Road

BH220AF

Priory Gardens

BH220PQ

Teasel Way

BH220DF

Oakhurst Close

BH220JG

Station Road

BH220LS

Ashurst Road

BH220JJ

Station Road

BH220NF

West Moors Road

BH220AW

Pinehurst Road

BH220AN

Pinehurst Road

BH220LF

Fir Close

BH220DZ

Shaftesbury Close

BH220EW

Glenwood Road

BH216QF

Collingwood Road

BH220QL

Newmans Close

BH220HH

Station Road

BH220BX

Heatherdown Road

BH220DH

Elmhurst Road

BH220NN

Bridges Close

BH220PG

Weavers Close

BH220NL

Harrison Way

BH220HR

Station Road

BH220EJ

Moorside Road

BH220EN

Glenwood Road

BH220HB

Charnwood Close

BH220ED

Firs Glen Road

BH220HX

Station Road

BH220QW

West Moors Road

BH220DY

Shaftesbury Road

BH220JF

Station Road

BH216US

Collingwood Road

BH220JQ

Pennington Road

BH220NJ

Abbotts Way

BH220GA

The Coppice

BH220FB

Southern Close

BH220LN

Bond Avenue

BH220HA

Milford Close

BH220HG

Birch Grove

BH220ET

Glenwood Way

BH220BD

Uplands Close

BH220JE

Mannington Way

BH220AD

Ringwood Road

BH216QR

Three Cross Road

BH220PB

Woolslope Road

BH220AG

West Moors & Three Legged Cross

BH220FE

Station Road

BH220HP

Kings Close

BH220HW

Queens Close

BH220EB

Firs Glen Road

BH220BH

Southern Avenue

BH220DE

Heathfield Road

BH220AR

Pinehurst Road

BH220DG

Elmhurst Road

BH220DS

Oakhurst Road

BH220PE

Woolslope Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.