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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£398,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £460K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £398,000 (about £412 per square foot) in West Moors area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,750 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Moors over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached83£440,000£440
Semi-Detached24£345,000£438
Terraced11£300,000£331
Flats17£185,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Moors

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Moors.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£124,000£273,250£270,000
2017£370,000£150,000£281,000£263,750
2018£395,000£168,000£285,000£295,000
2019£365,000£140,000£303,975£267,500
2020£385,000£161,000£300,000£259,500
2021£430,000£162,000£330,000£325,000
2022£500,000£193,750£374,000£330,000
2023£485,000£177,000£342,500£350,000
2024£452,500£140,000£355,000£320,000
2025£430,000£175,000£350,000£345,500
2026£450,000£203,750£345,000£338,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Moors.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Moors.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£209£362£342
2017£344£241£325£305
2018£345£239£382£337
2019£348£262£368£281
2020£381£262£371£320
2021£399£249£401£368
2022£444£267£462£398
2023£472£255£429£366
2024£434£243£480£409
2025£441£272£436£345
2026£450£291£431£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Moors.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.