GodalmingWhat is Godalming, Surrey like to live in?
The short answer: what Godalming is like to live in
The most handsome town in Surrey and excellent schools — but it's priced accordingly, and you will need a car for almost everything.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingThe Wharf Nursery School0.2 miles away
- GoodSt Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary0.9 miles away
- GoodBroadwater School1.3 miles away
- GoodLoseley Fields Primary School1.4 miles away
- GoodMilford School1.8 miles away
- GoodBramley Oak Academy2.2 miles away
- GoodShalford Infant School2.8 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Detached · GU7 3TE£675,000
- Semi-detached · GU7 2NN£525,000
- Terraced · GU7 1PL£442,500
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Jack Phillips0 mi
- The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel0 mi
- The Sun0.1 mi
- Volunteer0.1 mi
- Rose and Crown0.2 mi
Green space nearby
- Phillips Memorial Park0.1 mi
- Holloway Hill Recreation Ground0.3 mi
- Lammas Lands0.4 mi
National Landscape
Within the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Neighbourhoods
- Town centre and Farncombe
- Charterhouse and Frith Hill
- Milford and Witley
Practicalities
Is Godalming a good place to live?
Godalming is a historic town in Surrey. Peak trains to Waterloo take about 39 minutes. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Godalming appears on our lists of best places to live near london, best places to retire in the uk and best places to live in the uk for families.
What is it like living in Godalming?
The most handsome town in Surrey and excellent schools — but it's priced accordingly, and you will need a car for almost everything.
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