Learn more about flood risk

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You can learn more about the ways we describe flood risk. Alternatively select a legend item or feature from the map for an explanation of that flood risk.

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All information, particularly the likelihood of surface water flooding, is a general indicator of an area’s flood risk. As such it is not suitable for identifying whether an individual property will flood. This service uses computer models to assess an area’s long term flood risk from rivers, the sea, surface water and some groundwater. It does not include flood risk from sources such as blocked drains and burst pipes.

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Accuracy of surface water flood risk information

Flooding from surface water is difficult to predict as rainfall location and volume are difficult to forecast. In addition, local features can greatly affect the chance and severity of flooding. Because of this, we report the highest risk within 20m of a specific location, such as an individual property. This means reports for neighbouring properties may show different levels of risk.

View the flood risk information for another location

Go to the national flood information service

Other ways of getting this information

• Call Floodline: 0345 988 1188
• Type talk: 0345 602 6340 (for the hard of hearing)

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15 November 2019

This information meets the requirements of the EU Floods Directive 2007/60/EC