Town Pop. 10,835

Living in Godalming: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Godalming scores 55/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 54/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

No other settlement in the GU5 postcode district scores higher. Godalming leads all 10. It scores 7 points above the GU5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (89). Wider context for the surrounding area: GU5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 306 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 129 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Public order 76 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 73 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 70 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 214 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 60 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 44 crimes
  3. 3 Wharf Street 35 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 52
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
46
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding10Good1Ungraded
  • The Wharf Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Broadwater SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Busbridge CofE Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Farncombe Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Godalming Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Gosden House SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Milford SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Moss Lane SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital3.4 mi
Frimley Park Hospital10.3 mi
St Peter's Hospital12.8 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,491 patients per GP
5dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
33
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Waverley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 300 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed2.4%Retired21.4%Student4%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55%Skilled & technical29.3%Routine & elementary15.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.6%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership67.8%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Waverley · 2026-27
A £1,737
B £2,026
C £2,316
D £2,605
E £3,184
F £3,763
G £4,342
H £5,210
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Godalming 0.5 mi
Farncombe 1 mi
Milford 1.8 mi
J4 M3 11.2 mi
J4 M3 11.3 mi
J4A M3 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 114
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £519,750 90
Detached £947,000 23
Semi-detached £590,000 22
Terraced £442,000 23
Flat / Maisonette £320,000 22
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£248k £469k £697k £918k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Busbridge 53 0.6 mi away ⇄
Munstead Heath 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
Farncombe 59 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hydestile 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Norney 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Peasmarsh (Guildford) 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hascombe 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Enton Green 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Milford and Witley 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shackleford 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bramley and Wonersh 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shalford (Guildford) 62 2.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Godalming a nice place to live?

Godalming is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Godalming is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Godalming?

Godalming is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 868 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Godalming?

Among the top-rated schools in Godalming are The Wharf Nursery School, Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery and Broadwater School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Godalming in total.

What are house prices like in Godalming?

The current median house price in Godalming is £519,750, around 82% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £947,000, semi-detached £590,000, terraced £442,000, flat £320,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 22%. There were 90 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Godalming in context

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Postcode districts in Godalming

GU5 48 ⇄
GU7 59 ⇄
GU8 46 ⇄

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