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BH22 0LZ

Highfield Road

West Moors & Three Legged Cross

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Detailed insights for BH22 0LZ

Overview

Postcode BH22 0LZ is located in an urban city, within the West Moors & Three Legged Cross ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the West Moors area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Moors is £49,118 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 7.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fryer Field Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Moors has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Moors has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in West Moors is £49,118 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 0LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Moors near BH22 0LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH22 0LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFryer Field Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fryer Field Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,318.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.41(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.04(-80%)
Burglary
0.76(-73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
93.62%
Other White
7
2.03%
Chinese
6
1.74%
Other
4
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
32.32%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.19%
No qualifications
42
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.98%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Median price£392,500
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £477K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £402 per square foot) in West Moors & Three Legged Cross 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 & Three Legged Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached90£450,000£440
Semi-Detached29£345,000£421
Terraced13£300,000£331
Flats18£158,500£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Moors & Three Legged Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,500£135,000£279,750£260,000
2017£360,000£148,500£280,000£240,000
2018£395,000£168,000£288,000£254,000
2019£370,000£140,000£294,000£260,000
2020£390,000£161,000£295,000£259,000
2021£430,000£159,000£330,000£285,000
2022£500,000£192,500£376,750£325,000
2023£480,000£177,000£345,000£350,000
2024£450,000£140,000£350,000£320,000
2025£435,000£158,500£350,000£340,000
2026£484,500£202,500£330,250£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Moors & Three Legged Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Moors & Three Legged Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£224£335£341
2017£330£227£325£299
2018£348£239£355£317
2019£348£262£359£284
2020£375£262£372£294
2021£396£248£393£348
2022£430£266£446£377
2023£469£255£432£384
2024£424£243£461£404
2025£440£250£424£345
2026£399£285£443£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Moors & Three Legged Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Moors & Three Legged Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 0LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 0LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20257, Highfield Road, Ferndown, BH22 0LZDetachedFreehold£485,000
19 Jun 202525, Highfield Road, Ferndown, BH22 0LZDetachedFreehold£675,000
30 Jan 20255, Highfield Road, Ferndown, BH22 0LZDetachedFreehold£885,000
25 Nov 20258, Highfield Road, Ferndown, BH22 0NADetachedFreehold£855,000
21 Apr 20268, Denewood Copse, Ferndown, BH22 0NBDetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the BH22 0LZ postcode area, located within West Moors, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 0LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE First School & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOakhurst Community First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryWest Moors Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 0LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 0LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparStation Road, Dorset, BH22 0HTWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH22 0LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Skeats

West Moors & Three Legged Cross - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

David Shortell

West Moors & Three Legged Cross - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
ParishWest MoorsE04012459
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West MoorsE02004248
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 016AE01020421
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH22 0LZ

Is BH22 0LZ (West Moors) safe?

The area around BH22 0LZ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH22 0LZ?

The median sale price around BH22 0LZ in West Moors is £392,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH22 0LZ?

There are 3 schools close to BH22 0LZ, including St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery (Good), Oakhurst Community First School (Good) and West Moors Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH22 0LZ?

BH22 0LZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH22 0LZ (West Moors) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 0LZ is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Skeats (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Shortell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.