Question 1

Is Bradford at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Bradford has 24 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Medium risk rating. It ranks #50 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Bradford?

Accepted Answer

There are 24 flood warning and alert areas in Bradford, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 9 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Bradford?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Bradford include Bradford Beck, Bridgehouse Beck, Harden Beck, North Beck, River Aire and 4 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Bradford?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Bradford's 24 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

Question 5

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Accepted Answer

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 Bradford's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Bradford?

Accepted Answer

Bradford 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.

Name	River / Sea	Type
Bridgehouse Beck flood area near Bradford	Bridgehouse Beck	Warning
River Worth, Bridgehouse Beck and North Beck from Oxenhope to Keighley	River Worth	Alert
Beckfoot including Beckfoot Lane near the confluence of Harden Beck and the River Aire	Harden Beck	Warning
Steeton Ings including Ings Road, Tewitt Close and the end of Thornhill Road	River Aire	Warning
River Wharfe flood area near Bradford	River Wharfe	Warning
Keighley including the area along the rail line from Damems Station to Keighley Rail Station. Includes the former Ingrow Mill site, Mills on South ...	River Worth	Warning
Shipley including east of Hirst Mill extending through Roberts Park towards Baildon Bridge. Also includes the Charlestown area from Dockfield Road ...	River Aire	Warning
The area to the north west of Bingley extending from Bailey Hills at Waterside, Woodland Court and Longwood Avenue to Castlefields Industrial Estate	River Aire	Warning
River Wharfe flood area near Bradford	River Wharfe	Warning
Properties between Wharfe Park and Main Street extending to Town Head Mill	Town Beck	Warning
Keighley including properties and businesses in the Worth Village area. Includes those on streets off Dalton Lane, Worth Bridge Road and Aireworth ...	River Worth	Warning
River Worth flood area near Bradford	River Worth	Warning
Cottingley including Backfoot School on Wagon Lane, and Ash Grove and Aire View Avenue	River Aire	Warning
River Aire flood area near Bradford	River Aire	Warning
Goose Eye including the area along North Beck from the weir above Goose Eye Bridge to farmland downstream of Goose Eye including Holme House Lane	North Beck	Warning
Lowertown including Station Road and Waterside downstream to North Ives Bridge including Yate Lane	Bridgehouse Beck	Warning
Bingley including Harden Road at Ireland Bridge, Old Main Street, Queen Street and Myrtle Place	River Aire	Warning
Haworth including the area along Keighley and Worth Valley Rail Line. Includes the mill at Mytholmes Lane and open space to the west of Vale Farm	River Worth	Warning
Nab Wood including Branksome Drive and Branksome Grove	River Aire	Warning
Keighley and Stockbridge including Aireworth Road, Garforth Road and the Miniature Railway	River Aire	Warning
High Mill and Olicana Caravan Park, Low Mill Village	River Wharfe	Warning
Keighley including the area along North Beck from Holme Mills downstream to Longcroft. Including Becks Road, Beck Street, Worth Way and Coney Lane	North Beck	Warning
Silsden Beck through the centre of Silsden, from Town Head to the sports ground	Silsden Beck	Warning
Properties along Bradford Beck and tributaries including Bradford City Centre	Bradford Beck	Warning

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