Is Gloucestershire at risk of flooding?

Gloucestershire has 93 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a High risk rating. It ranks #19 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in Gloucestershire?

There are 93 flood warning and alert areas in Gloucestershire, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 34 rivers.

Which rivers flood in Gloucestershire?

The main rivers in Gloucestershire include Avon, Avon, St Johns, Fishers, Bristol Frome, Daniels Brook, Hatherley Brook and 29 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Do I need flood insurance in Gloucestershire?

If your property is in or near one of Gloucestershire's 93 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 Gloucestershire's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in Gloucestershire?

Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire

South West

Flood Areas

Stations

Rivers

Risk Level

High

#19 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Gloucestershire

93 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
River Chelt at Springbank, Cheltenham	River Chelt	Warning
Tributaries in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury		Alert
Tributaries in Gloucester		Alert
Bristol Frome, Ladden Brook, River Trym and tributaries between Chipping Sodbury and Tytherington to Bristol Floating Harbour and the Bristol Avon	Bristol Frome	Alert
Low-lying land and roads between Rugby and Bidford including caravan parks and farmland	Avon, St Johns, Fishers	Alert
River Severn at Deerhurst	River Severn	Warning
River Severn from Tewkesbury to Gloucester	Severn Estuary	Alert
River Severn at Gloucester	River Severn	Warning
Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness, including Sandhurst and Maisemore	Severn Estuary	Alert
River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst	River Severn	Warning
River Wye at Lydbrook	River Wye	Warning
River Wye in Gloucestershire	River Wye	Alert
River Churn from Baunton to Siddington, including The Daglingworth Stream, and The Gumstool Brook, in Cirencester only	River Churn, Daglingworth Stream, Gumstool Brook	Warning
River Severn in Worcestershire	River Severn	Alert
River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge including Burford, Asthall, Minster Lovell, Crawley, Witney, Ducklington, Rack End and Standlake	River Windrush	Alert
River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington including, Kingham, Bledington, Milton under Wychwood, Shipton under Wychwood, Ascott under Wych...	River Evenlode, River Glyme	Alert
River Avon from Salford Priors to Tewkesbury	Avon	Alert
Slimbridge on the Severn Estuary	River Severn	Warning
Severn Estuary at Oldbury-on-Severn, Northwick and Avonmouth including Aust and Old Passage	Severn Estuary	Alert
River Severn at Bushley	River Severn	Warning
River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock, above Oxford, including Buscot, Kelmscott, Radcot, Chimney, Northmoor, Stanton Ha...	River Thames	Alert
River Wye in Herefordshire	River Wye	Alert
River Isbourne, Badsey Brook, Honeybourne Brook, Bretforton Brook, Littleton Brook and their tributaries	River Isbourne, Badsey Brook, Honeybourne Brook, Bretforton Brook, Littleton Brook	Alert
Framilode and Priding on the Severn Estuary	River Severn	Warning
Industrial areas from Chittening Industrial Estate to the north to Avonmouth Docks to the south including the Lawrence Weston Road and St Andrews R...	Severn Estuary	Warning
River Frome at Stonehouse and Bridgend	River Frome	Warning
Rivers Frome and Cam	River Frome, River Cam	Alert
River Severn at Minsterworth and Stonebench including Corn Ham, Calcotts Green and Main Road, Minsterworth	River Severn	Warning
River Coln and its tributaries from Whittington to the confluence with The River Thames	River Coln, Dudgrove Brook	Alert
River Severn at Twigworth and Longford	River Severn	Warning
River Coln for Cotswold Water Park and Whelford	River Coln, Dudgrove Brook	Warning
River Lyd and Cinderford Brook	Lyd, Cinderford Brook	Alert
River Dikler from Condicote to Little Rissington, including Bourton on the Water and Upper and Lower Slaughter	River Dikler	Alert
Tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley including Elmore Back, Bollow, and Longney	River Severn	Warning
River Leach from just below Southrop to Mill Lane near Lechlade including Little Faringdon	River Leach	Warning
River Leach from Northleach to Mill Lane near Lechlade including Fyfield and Little Faringdon	River Leach	Alert
River Chelt at Uckington and Boddington	River Chelt	Warning
River Frome at Chalford	River Frome	Warning
Severn Estuary flood area near Gloucestershire	Severn Estuary	Warning
River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh including Deerhurst Walton and Prior's Norton	River Severn	Warning
River Dikler between Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the Water, from Hyde Mill, near Slaughter woods, Stow on the Wold, including Slaughter Bridge ...	River Dikler	Warning
River Chelt at Coxs Meadow	River Chelt	Warning
River Chelt at Charlton Kings	River Chelt	Warning
River Severn at Severn Ham, including Abbey Mill, Upper and Lower Lode and Shakespeare Court	River Severn	Warning
River Severn at Sandhurst and Maisemore including Walham and Severnside Farm	River Severn	Warning
River Cam at Cambridge	River Cam	Warning
River Severn at Tewkesbury	River Severn	Warning
River Stour and tributaries	River Stour	Alert
Wye Estuary at Brockweir	River Wye	Warning
Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire	Wye Estuary	Alert
River Windrush at Bourton on the Water from the A436 down to the Little Rissington pits	River Windrush	Warning
River Leadon and its tributaries	Leadon, Glynch	Alert
River Churn at South Cerney including School Lane, Bow Wow and Boxbush Road	River Churn	Warning
Arlingham on the Severn Estuary	River Severn	Warning
River Frome at Fromebridge and Eastington	River Frome	Warning
Severn Estuary from Sharpness to Oldbury-on-Severn including low lying properties on Severn Lane, Worldsend Lane, Nupdown Lane and Shepperdine Road...	Severn Estuary	Warning
Epney on the Severn Estuary	River Severn	Warning
River Coln at Fairford	River Coln	Warning
River Coln from Fossebridge down to Quennington including Bibury	River Coln	Warning
River Frome at Brimscombe and Thrupp	River Frome	Warning
River Severn at Alney Island, Gloucester	River Severn	Warning
Purton on the Severn Estuary	River Severn	Warning
River Avon at Strensham and Bredon	River Avon	Warning
River Thames at Ewen	River Thames	Warning
River Chelt in Cheltenham Town	River Chelt	Warning
River Evenlode at Moreton in Marsh	River Evenlode	Warning
River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge including Tirley and Town Street	River Severn	Warning
River Lyd at Lydney	River Lyd	Warning
Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary	River Severn	Warning
Severn Estuary from the Severn View Industrial Park to the tidal River Avon including Severn Road, Holesmouth, Smoke Lane Industrial Estate and Roy...	Severn Estuary	Warning
Little Avon River and other rivers and streams in the Vale of Berkeley	Little Avon	Alert
Wye Estuary at Elmdale, Chepstow	River Wye	Warning
Frampton, Upper Framilode and Saul on the Severn Estuary	River Severn	Warning
River Frome at Stroud and Ryeford	River Frome	Warning
River Severn at Hempsted	River Severn	Warning
Woodlands Farm, Nupdown Farm, Hill, Manor Farm, Lowgoods Farm, Knights Farm, Holt Farm and Valley Farm areas	Severn Estuary	Warning
River Thames from Buscot Wick down to Shifford including Buscot, Kelmscott, Radcot, Lower Bampton area and Chimney Area	River Thames	Warning
Sharpness and Lydney Harbour on the Severn Estuary	River Severn	Warning
River Avon at Twyning	River Avon	Warning
River Severn at Ashleworth	River Severn	Warning
Bristol Frome flood area near Gloucestershire	Bristol Frome	Warning
Slad Brook from Upper Steanbridge Mill to Rowcroft, Stroud	Slad Brook	Warning
Slad Brook		Alert
Hatherley Brook from Leckhampton to Down Hatherley	Hatherley Brook	Warning
Wymans Brook from Wymans to Pittville, Cheltenham	Wymans Brook	Warning
Nailsworth Stream at Nailsworth, Woodchester and Dudbridge	Nailsworth Stream	Warning
Daniels Brook at Lower Tuffley	Daniels Brook	Warning
Whaddon Brook at Lower Tuffley	Whaddon Brook	Warning
River Twyver at Gloucester		Warning
Horesbere Brook at Gloucester		Warning
Sud Brook at Gloucester		Warning
Wotton Brook at Gloucester		Warning
Valley Brook at Coleford, Whitecliff, Newland and Lower Redbrook		Warning

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Gloucestershire

AvonAvon, St Johns, FishersBristol FromeDaniels BrookHatherley BrookLeadon, GlynchLittle AvonLyd, Cinderford BrookNailsworth StreamRiver AvonRiver CamRiver CheltRiver ChurnRiver Churn, Daglingworth Stream, Gumstool BrookRiver ColnRiver Coln, Dudgrove BrookRiver DiklerRiver EvenlodeRiver Evenlode, River GlymeRiver FromeRiver Frome, River CamRiver Isbourne, Badsey Brook, Honeybourne Brook, Bretforton Brook, Littleton BrookRiver LeachRiver LydRiver SevernRiver StourRiver ThamesRiver WindrushRiver WyeSevern EstuarySlad BrookWhaddon BrookWye EstuaryWymans Brook

Flood Insurance Warning for Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire has 93 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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