Arnold Close West Moors, Dorset
20 addresses across 6 postcodes (BH21,BH22), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long. USRN 12200700.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 11.6 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moors Valley Country Park, is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Moors Village Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £572,500 | £550,000 | £595,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £342,250 | £334,550 | £349,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £349,500 | £345,000 | £354,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £341,250 | £332,500 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £342,750 | £330,500 | £355,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £397,500 | £397,500 | £397,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2024 | 15 BH22 0LD | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 20 BH22 0LD | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2023 | 8 BH22 0LD | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 4 BH22 0LD | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 6 BH22 0LD | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2016 | 6 BH22 0LD | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 20 May 2014 | 7 BH22 0LD | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | 5 BH22 0LD | Detached | £334,550 | |
| 8 Oct 2012 | 9 BH22 0LD | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2011 | 3 BH22 0LD | Detached | £354,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | 21 BH22 0LD | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 3 BH22 0LD | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2010 | 4 BH22 0LD | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | 22 BH22 0LD | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2009 | 11A BH22 0LD | Detached | £330,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | 20 BH22 0LD | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 19 BH22 0LD | Detached | £397,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | 10 BH22 0LD | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 16 Mar 2004 | 20 BH22 0LD | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2003 | 21 BH22 0LD | Detached | £247,500 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 2003 | 22 BH22 0LD | Detached | £249,750 | |
| 5 Nov 2002 | 2 BH22 0LD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 8 BH22 0LD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2001 | 15 BH22 0LD | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 12 BH22 0LD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 18 BH22 0LD | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 3 BH22 0LD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 5 BH22 0LD | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1995 | 3 BH22 0LD | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1995 | 17 BH22 0LD | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 1,800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Dorset.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 6QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH22 0JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH21 6SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH22 0NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH22 0EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH22 0LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 16 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 6QS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH21 6SP | 100% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
| BH22 0EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH22 0JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH22 0LD | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH22 0NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 85.2 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Moors Village Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moors Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 212 Station Road | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Leonards Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ferndown Pinehurst Road, West Moors | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Moors Valley Country Park 585 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 480 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,710 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Moor | Wood | 290 m south-east |
| West Moors Plantation | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Lions Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hatchard's Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Crane Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Pillmoor Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst Community First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Church of England | Primary | 2–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| West Moors Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dorset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.