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Godalming, United Kingdom City Intelligence

Godalming is an indexed city in United Kingdom (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~67K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Godalming spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Godalming is a western europe city of about ~67K in United Kingdom. On the composite city-intelligence score, Godalming sits around the indexed median (78/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~67K
View of Godalming, United Kingdom

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Composite profile

Overall score

78/100

Use the Godalming profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United Kingdom and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall78/100
Affordability48/100
Air quality77/100
Energy82/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

78/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Godalming data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Godalming city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score78/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living48/100Godalming's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality77/100Godalming's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy82/100Godalming's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety78/100Godalming's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed80/100Godalming's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk78/100Godalming's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience78/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety81/100
Low crime83/100
Personal safety82/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety79/100

Godalming ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life84/100
Healthcare87/100
Education84/100
Green space97/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure88/100
Mobility66/100

Godalming has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness83/100
Education84/100
Green space97/100
Overall safety81/100

Godalming scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability76/100
Walkability79/100
Cycling66/100
Infrastructure88/100

Godalming is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability77/100
Healthcare87/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle54/100

Godalming is high for retirement (77/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Godalming

Local public safety guidance for Godalming, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United Kingdom emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency99924/7999 is the primary UK emergency number; 112 also connects to the same service from any phone.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Godalming, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United Kingdom emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Godalming

Healthcare context for Godalming, with national-level information from United Kingdom where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Godalming, see the United Kingdom healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Find a hospital — NHS

NHS England service finder for locating hospitals and other NHS services by postcode.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Godalming

Local mobility context for Godalming, with national-level context from United Kingdom where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Godalming, see the United Kingdom transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Godalming. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Godalming

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Godalming will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Godalming air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Godalming drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Godalming

Is Godalming worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (84/100), with nearby nature such as Richmond Park, South Downs.

Is Godalming good for families?

Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Godalming affordable?

Around average cost; about £1,610/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Godalming?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Godalming's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, technology.

What is the climate in Godalming?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 10.4°C.

Does Godalming have universities?

Higher education is strong (68/100).

What is healthcare like in Godalming?

Healthcare access is strong (68/100).

Is Godalming good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (67/100).

What nature is near Godalming?

Within ~170 km: Richmond Park, South Downs.

Explore Godalming modules

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Cost of Living in Godalming

Godalming's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Godalming

Godalming's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Godalming

Godalming's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Godalming

Godalming's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Godalming

Godalming's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Godalming

Godalming's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Godalming

Cost of living estimates for Godalming — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Godalming

Climate profile for Godalming — Oceanic climate, annual average 10.4°C, comfort score 64/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Godalming

Economy and jobs profile for Godalming — tourism economy, economy score 73/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Godalming

Education profile for Godalming — regional education center, education score 66/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Godalming

Healthcare and retirement profile for Godalming — healthcare access city, healthcare score 68/100, retirement score 67/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Godalming

Source-attributed visual context for Godalming using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Godalming

Weekend trip planning checklist for Godalming — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Godalming

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Godalming

Estimate a monthly budget for Godalming using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Godalming

Plan a trip budget for Godalming using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Godalming

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Godalming. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Godalming — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Godalming — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Godalming FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Godalming, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Godalming

Is Godalming worth visiting?

Godalming has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Richmond Park, South Downs and Thursley Common within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Godalming?

Godalming has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 84/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Godalming?

A single resident of Godalming spends roughly £1,610 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near £857. Overall the city is around average cost for the United Kingdom. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Godalming?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Godalming is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Godalming?

Godalming's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and healthcare. Godalming has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and technology.

Is Godalming good for digital nomads and remote work?

Godalming offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 80/100.

What are the education options in Godalming?

Godalming is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Godalming a good place to study?

Godalming offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Godalming?

Godalming has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 68/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Godalming a good place to retire?

Godalming offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 67/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Godalming?

Godalming has an oceanic climate, averaging about 10.4°C annually with roughly 1100 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.

Is Godalming a safe place to live?

Godalming ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Godalming?

Godalming indexes a walkability score of 79 and a cycling score of 66 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Godalming?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Godalming include Richmond Park, South Downs and Thursley Common. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Godalming good for families?

Godalming scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Godalming?

Godalming rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 97/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Richmond Park, South Downs and Thursley Common supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Godalming profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United Kingdom and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (82/100) and internet speed (80/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (48/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United Kingdom country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Godalming appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.