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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 24 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
24
Deprivation level
3/10
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
14.32(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.13(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-52%)
Other theft
2.3(-59%)
Shoplifting
1.62(-76%)
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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 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
Detached81£440,000
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached26£355,000
Terraced12£345,500

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

BH220DJ

Elmhurst Road

BH220DY

Shaftesbury Road

BH220ED

Firs Glen Road

BH220EL

Glenwood Lane

BH220HG

Birch Grove

BH220NQ

Mary Lane

BH220LH

Heston Way

BH220PJ

Canterbury Close

BH220AD

Ringwood Road

BH220AZ

Uplands Road

BH220NJ

Abbotts Way

BH220AL

Pinehurst Road

BH220EB

Firs Glen Road

BH220HN

Queens Close

BH220HX

Station Road

BH220JA

Station Road

BH220LT

The Avenue

BH220LY

Woodside Road

BH220NN

Bridges Close

BH220DR

Oakhurst Road

BH220BU

Uplands Road

BH220AH

Pinehurst Road

BH220EF

Belle Vue Grove

BH220GA

The Coppice

BH229PH

Forest Links Road

BH220BB

Uplands Road

BH220EJ

Moorside Road

BH220EW

Glenwood Road

BH220EX

Hardy Road

BH220JQ

Pennington Road

BH220ND

Sarum Avenue

BH220AN

Pinehurst Road

BH220QW

West Moors Road

BH220LZ

Highfield Road

BH220FB

Southern Close

BH220BJ

Southern Avenue

BH220DA

Heathfield Way

BH220HW

Queens Close

BH220JX

Arnold Road

BH220AW

Pinehurst Road

BH220BZ

Compton Crescent

BH220EY

Uplands Road

BH220AP

Pinehurst Road

BH220BE

Heathfield Road

BH220ER

Glenwood Road

BH220LF

Fir Close

BH220BX

Heatherdown Road

BH220DW

Oakhurst Road

BH220LG

Riverside Road

BH220DQ

Elmhurst Road

BH220LQ

Riverside Road

BH220AS

Pinehurst Road

BH220DF

Oakhurst Close

BH220DL

Elmhurst Road

BH220EZ

Uplands Road

BH220JD

Station Road

BH220QN

Payne Close

BH220AU

Abbey Road

BH220PB

Woolslope Road

BH220DD

Edgemoor Road

BH220EU

Forest Road

BH216QF

Collingwood Road

BH220AF

Priory Gardens

BH220DG

Elmhurst Road

BH220JS

Braeside Road

BH220NF

West Moors Road

BH220PN

Spinners Close

BH220AX

Abbey Road

BH220BA

Uplands Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.