Is Berkshire at risk of flooding?

Berkshire has 60 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a High risk rating. It ranks #35 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in Berkshire?

There are 60 flood warning and alert areas in Berkshire, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 15 rivers.

Do I need flood insurance in Berkshire?

If your property is in or near one of Berkshire's 60 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Berkshire's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in Berkshire?

Berkshire has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Flood Risk in Berkshire

Q: Which rivers flood in Berkshire?

The main rivers in Berkshire include Beverley Brook, Beverley Brook, Pyl Brook, East Pyl Brook, Briars Close Ditch, Groundwater, Hogsmill and 10 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

South East

Flood Areas

Stations

Rivers

Risk Level

High

#35 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Berkshire

60 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
River Thames at Thames Ditton Island including Boyle Farm Island	River Thames	Warning
River Thames at Thames Ditton Island including Boyle Farm Island	River Thames	Alert
River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading including Burghfield, Colthrop, Woolhampton, Aldermaston, Theale, Calcot and Southcote	River Kennet	Alert
River Thames from Shepperton to West and East Molesey including Hamm Court, Walton-on-Thames and Sunbury	River Thames	Alert
The River Crane at Hillingdon, Southall, Cranford, Feltham and Twickenham	River Crane	Alert
Beverley Brook at Barnes, London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth	Beverley Brook	Warning
Beverley Brook area, including the Pyl Brook, in the London Boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth	Beverley Brook, Pyl Brook, East Pyl Brook	Alert
River Kennet from Denford down to Marsh Benham including Kintbury	River Kennet	Warning
River Thames from the River Brent to the River Crane including East Isleworth and Syon Park	River Thames	Warning
River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow	River Thames	Alert
River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond-upon-Thames	River Thames	Alert
River Thames from Raven's Ait to Teddington Weir including, Raven's Ait, the Hogsmill River below the university Knights Park Campus, both Kingston...	River Thames	Warning
River Thames from Hampton and Thames Ditton to Teddington including Hampton Wick and Kingston-upon-Thames	River Thames	Alert
River Pang at Tidmarsh	River Pang	Warning
River Hogsmill area from Ewell to Kingston upon Thames, including the Surbiton Stream in Surbiton and the Green Lane Stream between Ewell and Epsom	Hogsmill	Alert
River Thames at Thames Ditton including Ditton Field and Ditton Reach	River Thames	Warning
River Thames at Teddington including Broom Road and Lower Teddington Road	River Thames	Warning
River Thames flood area near Berkshire	River Thames	Warning
River Thames at East and West Molesey including Hurst Park, Buckingham Avenue and the Royal Mews area	River Thames	Warning
River Kennet for Thatcham and Colthrop	River Kennet	Warning
River Thames from Putney Bridge to Mortlake High Street East including Barnes	River Thames	Warning
River Pang at Bucklebury	River Pang	Warning
Beverley Brook at Worcester Park, including Motspur Park, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and Sutton	Beverley Brook	Warning
River Thames at Kingston-upon-Thames town including, central Kingston, the area around Canbury Gardens and Albany Park Road	River Thames	Warning
River Thames at Trowlock Island including the Royal Canoe Club	River Thames	Alert
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne	Groundwater	Alert
Beverley Brook at West Barnes, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and Merton	Beverley Brook	Warning
River Pang for Frilsham, Stanford Dingley and Bradfield	River Pang	Warning
Beverley Brook at Raynes Park Including Beverley Way and Malden Golf Course, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and Merton	Beverley Brook	Warning
River Thames from the Hogarth Lane Roundabout to the River Brent including South Chiswick, Grove Park, Strand-on-the-Green and Brentford	River Thames	Warning
River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn to Great Shefford including Lambourn, Eastbury and East Garston	River Lambourn	Warning
River Lambourn from Lambourn to the Shaw area in Newbury including Eastbury, East Garston, Welford, Easton, Boxford, Woodspeen, Bagnor, Donnington,...	River Lambourn, Great Shefford Stream, Winterbourne Stream	Alert
River Thames flood area near Berkshire	River Thames	Warning
River Thames at Walton-on-Thames including Desborough Island, Walton Bridge and Elmbridge Leisure Centre	River Thames	Warning
River Hogsmill at Ewell Court, Ruxley and Old Malden, London Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Epsom and Ewell	Hogsmill	Warning
River Kennet at Newbury including the confluence with the River Lambourn south of the A4	River Kennet, River Lambourn	Warning
River Lambourn from Weston to Bagnor including Easton, Boxford, Woodspeen and Winterbourne on the Winterbourne Stream	River Lambourn, Winterbourne Stream	Warning
The River Crane at Cranford and Feltham including North Feltham	River Crane	Warning
River Thames at Hampton and Hampton Wick including Hampton Court, properties on the Barge Walk, Hampton Court Palace Golf Club and Hampton Court Road	River Thames	Warning
Sulham Brook at Pangbourne	Sulham Brook	Warning
River Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir	River Thames	Alert
River Lambourn from Donnington to the Shaw area north of the A4 in Newbury	River Lambourn	Warning
Beverley Brook at Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park including Kingston Vale and Robin Hood Gate and Roehampton, London Boroughs of Kingston upon T...	Beverley Brook	Warning
River Kennet flood area near Berkshire	River Kennet	Warning
The Tidal River Crane at Twickenham	River Crane	Alert
River Hogsmill at Kingston, London Borough of Kingston upon Thames	Hogsmill	Warning
Sulham Brook for Theale	Sulham Brook	Warning
River Thames at Trowlock Island including the Royal Canoe Club	River Thames	Warning
Briars Close Flood area in Pangbourne benefiting from the Flood Alleviation Scheme	Briars Close Ditch	Warning
River Kennet flood area near Berkshire	River Kennet	Warning
The River Crane at Twickenham including Cole Park	River Crane	Warning
The Tidal River Crane at Isleworth	River Crane	Warning
Sulham Brook for Sulham including Sulham Lane for the Tidmarsh area	Sulham Brook	Warning
River Thames flood area near Berkshire	River Thames	Warning
River Thames from Richmond Bridge to Teddington Weir including West Petersham and Ham Lands	River Thames	Warning
River Thames from the River Crane to Teddington Weir including St. Margaret's, Eel Pie Island, Strawberry Hill and East Teddington	River Thames	Warning
River Thames flood area near Berkshire	River Thames	Warning
Surbiton Stream at Berrylands, Alexandra, Surbiton Hill, Tolworth and Hook Rise, London Borough of Kingston upon Thames	Surbiton	Warning
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in the Leckhampstead area	Groundwater	Alert
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in the Great Shefford area	Groundwater	Alert

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Berkshire

Beverley BrookBeverley Brook, Pyl Brook, East Pyl BrookBriars Close DitchGroundwaterHogsmillRiver CraneRiver KennetRiver Kennet, River LambournRiver LambournRiver Lambourn, Great Shefford Stream, Winterbourne StreamRiver Lambourn, Winterbourne StreamRiver PangRiver ThamesSulham BrookSurbiton

Flood Insurance Warning for Berkshire

Berkshire has 60 designated flood areas and a high flood risk rating. If you live in this area, check your buildings and contents insurance covers flood damage. Homes in high-risk areas may face higher premiums or require specialist cover.

Flood Insurance Guide →Planning & Flood Risk →