Welcome to Goadby
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Goadby is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, about 8 miles north of Market Harborough. It had a population of 204 according to the 2011 census.The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Gauti'.Goadby has a Church of England Parish church, St. John the Baptist, which is of 13th-Century origin. The church was extensively renovated in the 19th Century. Services are held on the first Sunday of every month. The church is part of a group of churches ministered to from Billesdon. Every year, a fundraising fete is held in Goadby on the Saturday of the August Bank Holiday weekend to provide funds for the Church. Goadby has no industry, and is notable chiefly for its stud farm, at which the celebrated race horse Desert Orchid was foaled. Goadby's name, with the "-by" suffix, indicates that it is of Danish origin. Goadby is recorded in the Domesday Book as "Goutebi". "Goadby, Leicester, is a chapelry in Billesdon parish near a branch of the river Welland. This is annexed to the vicarage of Billesdon, in the diocese of Peterborough. The church was restored in 1854."
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
389 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
210 (2021) |
Density |
54 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Nevill |
District |
Harborough |
Postcodes |
LE7 |
ONS ID |
E04005429 |
Council
Contact details for Goadby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Goadby Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Goadby Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Harborough Mail
'At risk' manor house near Market Harborough is set for a huge refurbishment
Published: 21st Aug 2023
Hosted and licensed by Harborough Mail
Three Harborough district gardens will be open to the public as part of the Open Gardens scheme
Published: 11th Apr 2023
Hosted and licensed by Leicestershire Live
'At risk' Leicestershire manor house set for large refurbishment
Published: 21st Aug 2023