Goodwill - Schedule of allocation of goodwill by operations (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Goodwill	£ 9,729	£ 9,847	£ 9,532
Other intangible assets	3,431	3,604
Regulatory licenses
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Other intangible assets	1,714	1,714
National Grid Ventures – US
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Goodwill	188	163
New England
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Goodwill	1,541	1,609
New York
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Goodwill	3,279	3,354
UK Electricity Distribution
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Goodwill	4,721	4,721
West Midlands \| Regulatory licenses
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Other intangible assets	518	518
East Midlands \| Regulatory licenses
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Other intangible assets	519	519
South Wales \| Regulatory licenses
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Other intangible assets	257	257
South West \| Regulatory licenses
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Other intangible assets	£ 420	£ 420