The Codford area has had a long history with ANZAC soldiers: during World War I, large training and transfer camps were established for the tens of thousands of troops waiting to be deployed to France.

This consists of a gigantic Rising Sun badge (measuring 53 x 45 metres), carved in 1916 into the grass of nearby Lamb Down to expose the underlying bright white chalk (51°09′13.50″N 02°01′28.16″W / 51.1537500°N 2.0244889°W / 51.1537500; -2.0244889).

The soldiers of 13 Trg Bn AIF who maintained the badge as a form of punishment named the site 'Misery Hill'.

[citation needed] The two Anglican parish churches, although less than half a mile (800m) apart, continue in use; both are Grade II* listed buildings.

The benefices were united in 1909, with the incumbent to live at St Peter's parsonage;[8] today the parishes are part of the Upper Wylye Valley team ministry.

The church contains a 9th-century Oolitic limestone cross shaft with fine carving,[11] of which Pevsner writes "This is of course what matters at Codford".

The interior was again restored and reordered in 1878-9 by E Lingen Barker, and is described in the listed building record as "very characterful in the High Victorian style".

[13] Local government services are provided by Wiltshire Council, a unitary authority with offices in Trowbridge, some fifteen miles to the north.

[18] Wylye Valley Church of England VA Primary School serves Codford and nearby parishes.