It is in the civil parish of Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, and lies just off the A2300 road 1.7 miles (2.8 km) west of Burgess Hill.

The hamlet consists of the Sportsman Inn,[2] a few cottages, a water treatment works,[3] a sawmill and a timber depot.

[6] The area around Goddard's Green is extremely rich in biodiversity, ancient woodlands and clean streams.

Just north of the Bourne (TQ 274 200) is a fragment of old meadow, with a colourful tapestry of flowers, including Pepper Saxifrage and Sneezewort.

[9] West of Burgess Hill the Pook Bourne (Saxon for 'Goblin Stream') e.g. (TQ 275 199), makes a shallow meandering valley between small ancient woods.

is a unifying feature and strongly influences the character of the area resulting in an enclosed localised valley setting.

On a bank on the south side (TQ274 199) stands the best Wild Service Tree in Hurstpierpoint parish, with Pepper Saxifrage in the turf.

[8] There is a designated Heritage Asset in the form of a Grade II listed barn, of mid to late 18th century date, is located at North End Farm.