Godshill’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Godshill’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GodshillHampshire
431 people live in this village in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: Trish Steel · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
431
Census 2021 · New Forest council
Median age
59.6
40% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Godshill a good place to live?
There are no grades for Godshill: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 3 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 12% of commuters.
What makes Godshill stand out
The 3 things Godshill does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
40% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Godshill.
Who lives here
Godshill skews older, with 40% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Godshill has a median age of 59.6 years. Children under 15 make up 7%, below Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 5.8% of the population.
59.6median age
GodshillHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
40%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Godshill | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 40% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Godshill work nearby than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census counted 43% of workers working mainly from home. The car took 86% of commuters, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Also worth knowing: the 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 0.9%.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot9%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Godshill is a town of owners: 88% of households own their home, above Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
1% live in social housing, below Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private renters make up just over one in ten households. That is the middle of 8 standard sales inside Godshill’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Godshill£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £925,000 | 8 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,244
average private rent a month, New Forest council area
£2,345
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Godshill than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 16.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.8 reports per 1,000, below both Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 10 offences were reported in Godshill. Violence and sexual offences made up a fifth of the total.
16.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Burglary2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
16.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is more common in Godshill than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 21% of residents
6% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice in Godshill: the nearest is 1.9 miles off. The nearest A&E to Godshill is Salisbury District Hospital, 7.7 miles away.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Godshill | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Godshill: 38% were built before 1919, more than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Godshill’s land, 99% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). None of the 3 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Listed buildings per head: 70 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
70
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Breamore House and 5 more in and around Godshill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Godshill. Best known first.
Historic houseBreamore House4.1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumFordingbridge Museum1.7 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumBreamore House and Countryside Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northwestWater parkWater parkNew Forest Water Park3.4 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionAshley Range (WW2 bomb target)2.6 km outside town, to the eastRuinsRuinsIbsley HF-DF Station4 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Breamore House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Godshill
12pages on Godshill
The big questions
Godshill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FordingbridgeSandleheathRedlynch and WoodfallsAlderholtDowntonRingwoodHightownGodshill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godshill | 431 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fordingbridge | 4,947 | 1.8 | C+ | C− | C | B+ |
| Sandleheath | 1,546 | 2.6 | — | D | A | A− |
| Redlynch and Woodfalls | 2,446 | 3.6 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Alderholt | 2,868 | 3.9 | B | D | A− | A |
| Downton | 2,952 | 4 | A | B | B | A |
| Ringwood | 12,789 | 6 | B− | C− | C | B+ |
| Hightown | 1,296 | 6.4 | — | D | A+ | A |
Sandleheath, Redlynch and Woodfalls and Hightown have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Godshill
How many listed buildings are there in Godshill?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Godshill?
Band D council tax in Godshill is £2,345 for 2026–27, less than in 68% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Godshill
Village in Hampshire, England
Godshill is a built-up area of 431 people, in the New Forest council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 431 (Census 2021)
- Council
- New Forest
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006359
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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