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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

BH220HZ

Station Road

BH220BZ

Compton Crescent

BH220DJ

Elmhurst Road

BH220AP

Pinehurst Road

BH216QW

Three Cross Road

BH220EZ

Uplands Road

BH220ER

Glenwood Road

BH220EH

Moorside Road

BH220BE

Heathfield Road

BH220JT

Summercroft Way

BH220JD

Station Road

BH229PH

Forest Links Road

BH220GB

Fryer Mews

BH220EX

Hardy Road

BH220JX

Arnold Road

BH220PP

Woolslope Gardens

BH220AL

Pinehurst Road

BH220NP

Pine Walk

BH220BL

Southern Avenue

BH220JH

Pennington Crescent

BH220BQ

Maloren Way

BH220HE

Monks Close

BH220LJ

Bond Avenue

BH220DA

Heathfield Way

BH220LL

Bond Avenue

BH220BW

Pinehurst Park

BH220LH

Heston Way

BH220PH

Merino Way

BH220JW

Moorlands Road

BH220HD

Station Road

BH220AX

Abbey Road

BH220AZ

Uplands Road

BH220ND

Sarum Avenue

BH220BA

Uplands Road

BH220LD

Arnold Close

BH220BJ

Southern Avenue

BH220AQ

West Moors & Three Legged Cross

BH220LB

Station Road

BH220FG

Clarke Place

BH220ES

Glenwood Close

BH220EY

Uplands Road

BH220JA

Station Road

BH220LX

Denewood Road

BH220NB

Denewood Copse

BH220LQ

Riverside Road

BH220JU

Pennington Close

BH220PF

Woolslope Close

BH220DB

Heatherdown Way

BH216QQ

Collingwood Road

BH220BT

Uplands Road

BH220JB

Station Road

BH220EF

Belle Vue Grove

BH220NA

Highfield Road

BH220FD

Pinehurst Road

BH220DW

Oakhurst Road

BH220LP

Newmans Lane

BH220AS

Pinehurst Road

BH220BN

Beechwood Road

BH220NH

Blackfield Lane

BH220NQ

Mary Lane

BH220DR

Oakhurst Road

BH220DQ

Elmhurst Road

BH220AT

Pinehurst Road

BH220LW

Newmans Lane

BH220AJ

Pinehurst Road

BH220AH

Pinehurst Road

BH220PL

Southdown Way

BH220AU

Abbey Road

BH220HS

Station Road

Data Sources

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