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Living in Godalming

Godalming is a city in the United Kingdom. The employment rate was 64.2% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 70.6% of homes in March 2021. In March 2021, Godalming had a population of 10,450. Gigabit broadband availability was 81.4%.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Godalming?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Godalming.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Godalming. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Godalming recurring monthly costs, € per month€1550Private kindergarten€247Utilities, 85 m² flat€34Internet, 60 Mbps€33Fitness club€16Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly32.71 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Godalming (Wayback Machine capture 20250613133622)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited34.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Godalming (Wayback Machine capture 20250613133622)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Godalming (Wayback Machine capture 20250613133622)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB16.02 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Godalming (Wayback Machine capture 20250613133622)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home247.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Godalming (Wayback Machine capture 20250613133622)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings4,385 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,515 people of 10,450 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability81.37 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate64.2 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.89 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Godalming. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Godalming. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools7 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count24 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGodalming highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Godalming highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,407 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents86.12 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportFAB3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.8 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 7.75 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.9 µg/m³ in 2025.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Godalming average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Godalming average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100735346494749465759798373JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Godalming average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522064821271792142132202021571177259JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Godalming annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5154010.9PM1010407.8NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Godalming is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7Godalming 6.8174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean7.75 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean10.89 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.8 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 14.4 · May 17.7 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 11 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 5 · Mar 7 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.3 · Feb 53.2 · Mar 46 · Apr 48.8 · May 46.5 · Jun 49.3 · Jul 46.2 · Aug 57.4 · Sep 59.4 · Oct 79 · Nov 82.6 · Dec 73 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 63.7 · Feb 82.3 · Mar 126.6 · Apr 178.8 · May 214.2 · Jun 213.3 · Jul 220 · Aug 201.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 116.7 · Nov 72 · Dec 59.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2013–2025
Annual PM2.5 in Godalming by year, µg/m³6.29.011.814.620132015201720256.8µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 51.4% between 2013 and 2025, from 14.0 to 6.8.

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Pelsall10,455 residentsWhitwick10,455 residentsBurton Latimer10,445 residentsSawbridgeworth10,475 residentsCranleigh10,425 residentsWest Moors10,425 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 3.9 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,686 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Godalming residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.5%Foreign residents14.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3.89 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area3.89 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents1,515 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0.957 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents6.7 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,686 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population10,450 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Is Godalming a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–67%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents1,515 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.
Population10,450 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings4,385 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability81.37 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate64.2 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability99.89 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes70.58 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad14.5 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age41 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Godalming under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is the air quality good in Godalming?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Godalming?

The published population is 10,450 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Godalming?

1,515 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Godalming a good place to live?

Godalming may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Godalming, United Kingdom: cost of living, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/godalming/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  10. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Godalming (Wayback Machine capture 20250613133622) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  9. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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