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Is Godshill a good place to live?

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In Godshill (PO38 3), recorded crime is 80% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,620 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Godshill PO38 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Godshill PO38 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (28 of 2,969) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £66,816, median £60,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £61,517, median £53,000 (91 sales)1997: mean £70,641, median £59,725 (90 sales)1998: mean £77,406, median £67,000 (92 sales)1999: mean £77,323, median £67,500 (110 sales)2000: mean £102,622, median £82,500 (90 sales)2001: mean £114,768, median £97,000 (95 sales)2002: mean £141,700, median £123,000 (89 sales)2003: mean £159,691, median £141,500 (105 sales)2004: mean £183,630, median £175,000 (68 sales)2005: mean £199,677, median £175,000 (67 sales)2006: mean £213,893, median £190,000 (88 sales)2007: mean £219,067, median £200,000 (93 sales)2008: mean £249,333, median £192,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £199,949, median £175,000 (50 sales)2010: mean £217,622, median £188,000 (56 sales)2011: mean £199,281, median £185,000 (49 sales)2012: mean £206,974, median £199,500 (46 sales)2013: mean £207,974, median £165,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £198,639, median £185,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £213,397, median £205,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £237,619, median £205,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £253,477, median £213,500 (87 sales)2018: mean £376,517, median £236,250 (78 sales)2019: mean £290,633, median £230,000 (78 sales)2020: mean £284,341, median £261,000 (70 sales)2021: mean £336,860, median £277,500 (103 sales)2022: mean £318,611, median £300,000 (83 sales)2023: mean £343,192, median £319,998 (52 sales)2024: mean £290,620, median £275,000 (66 sales)2025: mean £295,493, median £277,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £274,214, median £264,500 (14 sales)1995: mean £66,816, median £60,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £61,517, median £53,000 (91 sales)1997: mean £70,641, median £59,725 (90 sales)1998: mean £77,406, median £67,000 (92 sales)1999: mean £77,323, median £67,500 (110 sales)2000: mean £102,622, median £82,500 (90 sales)2001: mean £114,768, median £97,000 (95 sales)2002: mean £141,700, median £123,000 (89 sales)2003: mean £159,691, median £141,500 (105 sales)2004: mean £183,630, median £175,000 (68 sales)2005: mean £199,677, median £175,000 (67 sales)2006: mean £213,893, median £190,000 (88 sales)2007: mean £219,067, median £200,000 (93 sales)2008: mean £249,333, median £192,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £199,949, median £175,000 (50 sales)2010: mean £217,622, median £188,000 (56 sales)2011: mean £199,281, median £185,000 (49 sales)2012: mean £206,974, median £199,500 (46 sales)2013: mean £207,974, median £165,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £198,639, median £185,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £213,397, median £205,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £237,619, median £205,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £253,477, median £213,500 (87 sales)2018: mean £376,517, median £236,250 (78 sales)2019: mean £290,633, median £230,000 (78 sales)2020: mean £284,341, median £261,000 (70 sales)2021: mean £336,860, median £277,500 (103 sales)2022: mean £318,611, median £300,000 (83 sales)2023: mean £343,192, median £319,998 (52 sales)2024: mean £290,620, median £275,000 (66 sales)2025: mean £295,493, median £277,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £274,214, median £264,500 (14 sales) MeanMedian £376,517 £53,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO38 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 14 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO38 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
29%
Households with children
21%
Households
3,948

Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO38 3.

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Godshill PO38 3: frequently asked questions

Is Godshill PO38 3 a good place to live?

In Godshill (PO38 3), recorded crime is 80% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,620 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Godshill PO38 3?

Recorded crime in Godshill PO38 3 runs at 53.3 per 1,000 properties, 80% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Godshill PO38 3 safe?

Crime in Godshill PO38 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Godshill PO38 3 runs at 53.3 per 1,000 properties, 80% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Godshill PO38 3?

Homes in Godshill PO38 3 sell for around £290,620 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Godshill PO38 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Godshill PO38 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (28 of 2,969) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Godshill PO38 3?

There are 2 schools in Godshill PO38 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Godshill PO38 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Godshill PO38 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Godshill PO38 3 a deprived area?

Godshill PO38 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).