About FloodWatch UK

FloodWatch UK provides free, accessible flood risk information for every county in England. We combine Environment Agency data with live monitoring to help residents, property buyers, and businesses understand flood risk in their area.

What We Provide

• County flood risk profiles — detailed breakdowns for all 152 English counties
• Live flood warnings — real-time data from the Environment Agency
• Water level monitoring — live readings from thousands of monitoring stations
• Risk guides — practical advice on insurance, protection, and planning
• Postcode checker — look up flood risk for any England postcode

Our Data

All flood risk data comes from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

For more detail on our data sources and update frequency, see our Data Sources page.

Disclaimer

FloodWatch UK is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Environment Agency or any government body. The information provided is for general guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice. For official flood warnings, visit check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk.

Contact

For questions or feedback, please email info@floodwatch.co.uk.