Town Pop. 2,652

Living in Godstone: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Godstone is 30/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 38/100 versus a median of 88/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the RH9 postcode district.

The RH9 district averages 40/100, putting Godstone 10 points below its own postcode area. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (8), broadband (15), schools (26), transport (26), bills (26) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
38
171.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 171 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 91 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Public order 47 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 45 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Drugs 33 crimes
↑ 276% above national average
other 69 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Selbourne Square 42 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 31 crimes
  3. 3 Godstone Hill 25 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 9.5 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
69
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Godstone Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital3.9 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital9.2 mi
Croydon University Hospital9.4 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryCaterham Valley Medical Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity2,245 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
15
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
42.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
42.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 69 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed3.3%Retired22.5%Student3.9%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary19%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership64.7%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Tandridge · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
Energy South East 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
26
Godstone 2.2 mi
Caterham 2.3 mi
Oxted 2.8 mi
J6 M25 0.7 mi
J6 M25 0.8 mi
J7 M25 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £450,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All
£353k £406k £460k £513k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Bletchingley 32 1.6 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
South Godstone 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Caterham 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Woldingham 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Oxted 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Woldingham Garden Village 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Blindley Heath 29 3.4 mi away ⇄
Limpsfield 56 3.4 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Godstone a nice place to live?

Godstone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Godstone is 30/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Godstone?

Godstone has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 38/100. There were 456 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Godstone?

Among the top-rated schools in Godstone is Godstone Primary and Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Godstone in total.

What are house prices like in Godstone?

The current median house price in Godstone is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 26%.

Godstone in context

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Postcode districts in Godstone

RH9 40 ⇄

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