Is Cambridgeshire at risk of flooding?

Cambridgeshire has 58 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a High risk rating. It ranks #36 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in Cambridgeshire?

There are 58 flood warning and alert areas in Cambridgeshire, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 21 rivers.

Which rivers flood in Cambridgeshire?

The main rivers in Cambridgeshire include Alconbury Brook, Bin Brook, Bourn Brook, Brampton Brook, Bury Brook and 16 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Do I need flood insurance in Cambridgeshire?

If your property is in or near one of Cambridgeshire's 58 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 Cambridgeshire's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in Cambridgeshire?

Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire

East of England

Flood Areas

Stations

Rivers

Risk Level

High

#36 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Cambridgeshire

58 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
River Cam from Stapleford to Waterbeach	River Cam	Alert
River Nene between Wansford and the Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice to the east of Peterborough	River Nene	Alert
River Kym and River Til from Yelden and Upper Dean to Hail Weston	River Kym	Alert
North Bank Road alongside the River Nene to the east of Peterborough and the West of the Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice	River Nene	Warning
Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford including Elton, Yarwell and Wansford	River Nene	Warning
River Nene between Cogenhoe and Wansford	River Nene	Alert
Bury Brook from Abbots Ripton to Ramsey	Bury Brook	Alert
Bourn Brook from Caxton to Comberton	Bourn Brook	Alert
Cottenham Lode flood area near Cambridgeshire	Cottenham Lode	Warning
Cottenham Lode including Oakington Brook, Wash Pit Brook and Beck Brook	Cottenham Lode	Alert
Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough including Sutton, Water Newton, Thorpe Meadows and Woodston	River Nene	Warning
Tidal River Nene from Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice to Wisbech, including Guyhirn, Coldham and Begdale	River Nene	Warning
Grendon Brook, Wollaston Brook, Knuston Brook, Skew Bridge, Chelveston Brook, Hog Dyke, Barnwell Brook, Polebrook, Stonepit Dyke, Warmington Dyke, ...	Grendon Brooks, Wollaston Brook, Knuston Brook, Billing Brook	Alert
Yarwell Headland and West Delph areas of Whittlesey including Kingfisher Road, Curlew Close and Moorhen Road	River Nene, Mortons Leam	Warning
B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene	River Nene	Warning
Cottenham Lode flood area near Cambridgeshire	Cottenham Lode	Warning
River Cam flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Cam	Warning
Bourn Brook flood area near Cambridgeshire	Bourn Brook	Warning
River Cam flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Cam	Warning
River Cam flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Cam	Warning
River Cam flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Cam	Warning
Bin Brook flood area near Cambridgeshire	Bin Brook	Warning
Bin Brook at Newnham in Cambridge	Bin Brook	Alert
Bin Brook flood area near Cambridgeshire	Bin Brook	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse from Brampton to Earith, including Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly	River Great Ouse	Alert
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Cam flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Cam	Warning
River Granta flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Granta	Warning
River Cam flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Cam	Warning
River Granta flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Granta	Warning
The B1041 over the River Great Ouse, south of Skipper Way between Little Paxton and St Neots in Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Alert
Alconbury Brook flood area near Cambridgeshire	Alconbury Brook	Warning
Alconbury Brook at Hamerton, The Alconburys, Little Stukeley and Brampton	Alconbury Brook	Alert
High Street in Spaldwick, Thrapston Road in Easton and Thrapston Road and Grove Lane in Ellington	Ellington Brook	Warning
Ellington Brook at Spaldwick, Ellington and Brampton	Ellington Brook	Alert
Bury Brook flood area near Cambridgeshire	Bury Brook	Warning
Riseley Brook, Til flood area near Cambridgeshire	Riseley Brook, Til	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Broughton Lodge Farm in Southoe, Mill Road in Buckden, High Street in Offord Darcy and Station Lane in Offord Cluny	River Great Ouse	Warning
Benwick, Ramsey, Earith, Chatteris, Doddington, Wimblington, March, Welches Dam, Purls Bridge and Manea	Delph	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Kym flood area near Cambridgeshire	Kym	Warning
London Road and Enderbys Wharf in St Ives	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Parsons Drove flood area near Cambridgeshire	Parsons Drove	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Cottenham, Haddenham, Sutton, Wilingham, Stretham, Landbeach, Wilburton, Waterbeach, Over, Hollywell-cum-Needingworth	Old West	Warning
High Street and The Orchard in Riseley, and Chadwell End in Pertenhall	Riseley Brook	Warning
Riseley Brook from Riseley to Pertenhall	Riseley Brook	Alert
Ely Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	Ely Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Brampton Brook flood area near Cambridgeshire	Brampton Brook	Warning
Berry Lane in Godmanchester and Bromholme Lane in Brampton	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Cambridgeshire	River Great Ouse	Warning

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Cambridgeshire

Alconbury BrookBin BrookBourn BrookBrampton BrookBury BrookCottenham LodeDelphEllington BrookEly OuseGrendon Brooks, Wollaston Brook, Knuston Brook, Billing BrookKymOld WestParsons DroveRiseley BrookRiseley Brook, TilRiver CamRiver GrantaRiver Great OuseRiver KymRiver NeneRiver Nene, Mortons Leam

Flood Insurance Warning for Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire has 58 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.

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