Flood Risk in Kent

South East

146

Flood Areas

0

Stations

54

Rivers

Risk Level

Very High

#7 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Kent

146 designated flood warning and alert areas

NameRiver / SeaType
River Thames at Thames Ditton Island including Boyle Farm IslandRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames at Thames Ditton Island including Boyle Farm IslandRiver ThamesAlert
Areas at risk of tidal flooding on seaward side of tidal defences from Greenhithe to Denton, including Northfleet and GravesendRiver ThamesWarning
Areas at risk of tidal flooding from Dartford to Allhallows, including Crayford, Greenhithe, Northfleet, Gravesend and the North Kent MarshesRiver ThamesAlert
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Warden Bay to Hamlet of Shellness, including Warden, Bay View and Leysdown on SeaEnglish ChannelWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding on the Isle of Sheppey and North Kent Coast from Kemsley to Seasalter, including Sheerness, Minster, Queenborough, Leysdown on Sea, Sittingbourne and FavershamEnglish Channel, The SwaleAlert
River Cray from St Mary's Cray to Crayford, including Hall Place and the River Shuttle from Blackfen through Sidcup to Old Bexley including Lamorbey ParkShuttle, CrayAlert
River Thames from Shepperton to West and East Molesey including Hamm Court, Walton-on-Thames and SunburyRiver ThamesAlert
River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including AshurstRiver MedwayAlert
River Medway and The Bourne at East Peckham, including Little Mill and Hale StreetRiver Medway, River BourneWarning
River Medway from Penshurst to Hampstead Lock at Yalding, including the Leigh Flood Storage area, the Ensfield Road, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, the Hop Farm, East Peckham, Branbridges and Hale StreetRiver MedwayAlert
Coast and tidal areas from Sandgate to Lydd, including Hythe, Dymchurch, St Marys Bay, Littlestone, Greatstone, New Romney and communities on the Romney Marsh up to the Royal Military CanalEnglish ChannelAlert
The River Crane at Hillingdon, Southall, Cranford, Feltham and TwickenhamRiver CraneAlert
New Romney Sewage Arm from the Sewage Treatment Works to the Sea and from Littlestone Road to the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, including New RomneyNew Romney Sewage ArmAlert
River Teise area from Lamberhurst to Goudhurst, including the River Bewl and tributaries of the River TeiseTeiseAlert
Beverley Brook at Barnes, London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and WandsworthBeverley BrookWarning
Beverley Brook area, including the Pyl Brook, in the London Boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames and WandsworthBeverley Brook, Pyl Brook, East Pyl BrookAlert
River Darent in Otford, Shoreham, Eynsford, Farningham, Horton Kirby, South Darenth, Sutton-at-Hone and Darenth to HawleyRiver DarentWarning
River Darent from Westerham to Dartford, including Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Dunton Green, Otford, Eynsford and South DarenthRiver DarentAlert
River Thames from the River Brent to the River Crane including East Isleworth and Syon ParkRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and HounslowRiver ThamesAlert
River Teise and Lesser Teise between Horsmonden and Claygate, including Sheephurst Lane and Maidstone RoadRiver TeiseWarning
River Teise and Lesser Teise area from Horsmonden to Yalding, including Claygate, Collier Street and LaddingfordTeise, Lesser TeiseAlert
Tidal River Stour at Discovery Park including the Great Stonar areaRiver Stour, North SeaWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Ramsgate to Kingsdown including Sandwich and DealNorth SeaAlert
River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond-upon-ThamesRiver ThamesAlert
West Brook, from Frogs Island Farm to HamptonWest BrookWarning
Plenty Brook from Eddington to the sea, including Herne Bay, the Swalecliffe Brook from near Court Lees to the sea, including Chestfield and Swalecliffe and the West Brook from the railway line to the sea including Studd Hill and HamptonPlenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West BrookAlert
River Thames from Raven's Ait to Teddington Weir including, Raven's Ait, the Hogsmill River below the university Knights Park Campus, both Kingston Bridge's and Steven's EyotRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from Hampton and Thames Ditton to Teddington including Hampton Wick and Kingston-upon-ThamesRiver ThamesAlert
River Hogsmill area from Ewell to Kingston upon Thames, including the Surbiton Stream in Surbiton and the Green Lane Stream between Ewell and EpsomHogsmillAlert
River Thames at Thames Ditton including Ditton Field and Ditton ReachRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames at Teddington including Broom Road and Lower Teddington RoadRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from Mortlake High Street East to Richmond Bridge including Mortlake, North Sheen, Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Old Deer ParkRiver ThamesWarning
River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal, including Crowhurst Bridge, Etchingham, Robertsbridge, Salehurst and BodiamRiver RotherAlert
Areas at risk of tidal flooding in Dartford, Crayford and GreenhitheRiver ThamesWarning
River Medway from Hampstead Lock at Yalding to Allington Lock, including East Farleigh, Wateringbury, Teston and Teston Park, Tovil and Maidstone including Millennium ParkRiver MedwayAlert
River Thames at East and West Molesey including Hurst Park, Buckingham Avenue and the Royal Mews areaRiver ThamesWarning
Coast and tidal areas from Fairlight to Dungeness including Dungeness, Lydd, Camber, Winchelsea Beach, Pett Level and the Tidal Rother to Rye, Rye Harbour and East GuldefordEnglish Channel, RotherAlert
River Medway between Penshurst and the Leigh Flood Storage areaRiver MedwayWarning
Riverside properties on the Teise in Lamberhurst and GoudhurstTeiseWarning
River Thames from Putney Bridge to Mortlake High Street East including BarnesRiver ThamesWarning
North and South Streams from Eastry and Northbourne to the East of Sandwich, including Finglesham and HacklingeNorth Stream, South StreamAlert
Beverley Brook at Worcester Park, including Motspur Park, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and SuttonBeverley BrookWarning
River Thames at Kingston-upon-Thames town including, central Kingston, the area around Canbury Gardens and Albany Park RoadRiver ThamesWarning
River Darent in Westerham, Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Riverhead Chevening and Sevenoaks to the M26River DarentWarning
River Thames at Trowlock Island including the Royal Canoe ClubRiver ThamesAlert
River Beult from Bethersden and Pluckley to Stile Bridge, including Smarden, Headcorn, Staplehurst and HawkenburyRiver BeultWarning
River Beult from Bethersden and Pluckley to Stile Bridge, including Smarden, Headcorn, Staplehurst and HawkenburyRiver BeultAlert
New Romney Sewage Arm including Littlestone-on-Sea and The GreensNew Romney Sewage ArmWarning
Coastal areas from Littlestone Golf Course to DungenessEnglish ChannelWarning
Beverley Brook at West Barnes, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and MertonBeverley BrookWarning
Bourne at Hadlow and Golden GreenRiver Medway, River BourneWarning
River Bourne from Hadlow to East Peckham, including Golden Green and Little MillRiver BourneAlert
Areas at risk of coastal flooding around Chislet Marshes and Wade Marsh, including Marshside, Sarre and Saint Nicholas at WadeNorth SeaWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Whitstable to Margate, including Herne Bay, Reculver, Marshside, Saint Nicholas at Wade, Birchington and Westgate-on-SeaNorth SeaAlert
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Kemsley to Seasalter, including Sittingbourne, Conyer and FavershamThe Swale, English ChannelWarning
River Medway at Maidstone, including Tovil, Allington, Allington Marina and AylesfordRiver MedwayWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding in Sheerness, Minster and Queenborough, including Rushenden, Scrapsgate and West MinsterEnglish ChannelWarning
Beverley Brook at Raynes Park Including Beverley Way and Malden Golf Course, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and MertonBeverley BrookWarning
Areas at risk of tidal flooding in the North Kent Marshes between Shorne Marsh and Allhallows, including Lower Higham and CliffeRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from the Hogarth Lane Roundabout to the River Brent including South Chiswick, Grove Park, Strand-on-the-Green and BrentfordRiver ThamesWarning
Rivers Eden and Eden Brook from Crowhurst to Penshurst including Edenbridge and HeverEden, Eden BrookWarning
Rivers Eden, Eden Brook and Kent Ditch from Blindley Heath to Penshurst including Edenbridge and HeverEden, Eden BrookAlert
River Darent in Hawley, the Dartford Trade Park, Brooklands, Dartford Town Centre, Dartford and Crayford Marshes to the River Thames including Slade Green and the Darent Industrial ParkRiver DarentWarning
River Thames from Platts Eyot to Hampton Court Bridge, including Platts Eyot, area around Hampton Sailing Club, Garrick's Eyot, Taggs Island, Ash Island and Molesey LockRiver ThamesWarning
Areas at risk of tidal flooding in Gravesend and Northfleet, including SwanscombeRiver ThamesWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from North Stonar to Pegwell, including Richborough Port, Stonelees, Sandwich Road and Pegwell BayNorth SeaWarning
River Thames at Walton-on-Thames including Desborough Island, Walton Bridge and Elmbridge Leisure CentreRiver ThamesWarning
Swalecliffe Brook, between Honey Hill and SwalecliffeSwalecliffe BrookWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding in Margate, from Westgate-on-Sea to Foreness PointNorth SeaWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Reculver to Birchington, including Plumpudding IslandNorth SeaWarning
River Hogsmill at Ewell Court, Ruxley and Old Malden, London Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Epsom and EwellHogsmillWarning
River Teise and Medway at Paddock Wood and LaddingfordRiver Teise, River MedwayWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Whitstable to Herne Bay, including Tankerton, Swalecliffe, Studd Hill and HamptonNorth SeaWarning
River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone, including Wateringbury, West Farleigh, Teston and East FarleighRiver MedwayWarning
River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Bexley and GreenwichRiver ThamesAlert
River Cray in St Marys Cray, St Pauls Cray, Foots Cray, Sidcup, North Cray, Old Bexley, Hall Place and Crayford to the River DarentCrayWarning
Coastal areas from Dungeness to RyeEnglish Channel, South CoastWarning
River Thames from Dartford Creek to Erith High Street East including the Darent Industrial Estate, Slade Green and the Church Industrial EstateRiver ThamesWarning
Hamstreet Arm Speringbrook Sewer from Dukes Meadow and Ruckinge Road, Hamstreet to the Royal Military Canal, including HamstreetSperingbrook Sewer Hamstreet ArmAlert
The River Crane at Cranford and Feltham including North FelthamRiver CraneWarning
River Thames at Hampton and Hampton Wick including Hampton Court, properties on the Barge Walk, Hampton Court Palace Golf Club and Hampton Court RoadRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington WeirRiver ThamesAlert
Sandwich and the wider area, including sections of the A257 and A256River Stour, North SeaWarning
Areas at risk of tidal flooding on the Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain, including Aylesford, Medway Towns, Lower Halstow, Middle Stoke and Lower StokeRiver MedwayAlert
Little Venice Country Park and Marina, including low lying properties in Yalding around Yalding BridgeRiver Medway, River Teise, River BeultWarning
Scrapsgate Drain and Warden Bay Drain on the Isle of SheppeyScrapsgate Drain, Warden Bay DrainWarning
Scrapsgate Drain from the B2008 to the sea, through Minster and Scrapsgate and the Warden Bay Drain from Bay View to the sea, including Warden and surrounding holiday villagesScrapsgate Drain, Warden Bay DrainAlert
Tidal River Medway between Allington and CuxtonRiver MedwayWarning
Beverley Brook at Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park including Kingston Vale and Robin Hood Gate and Roehampton, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and MertonBeverley BrookWarning
The Tidal River Crane at TwickenhamRiver CraneAlert
River Hogsmill at Kingston, London Borough of Kingston upon ThamesHogsmillWarning
River Thames at Trowlock Island including the Royal Canoe ClubRiver ThamesWarning
The River Crane at Twickenham including Cole ParkRiver CraneWarning
River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst, including Ashurst and HartwellRiver MedwayWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Pegwell Bay to Kingsdown, including DealNorth SeaWarning
North and South Streams from Eastry and Northbourne to Sandwich, including HacklingeNorth Stream, South StreamsWarning
The Tidal River Crane at IsleworthRiver CraneWarning
Speringbrook Sewer (Hamstreet Arm), between The Street and BournewoodSperingbrook Sewer Hamstreet ArmWarning
Areas at risk of flooding from the tidal River Medway and the Medway Estuary, including Aylesford, Larkfield, Wouldham, Medway Towns, Upnor, Hoo and Lower HalstowRiver MedwayWarning
River Thames in the Sunbury town area, including Longwood Business Park, Halliford Road areas of Upper Halliford and Sunbury, Lower Hampton Road park, Kenton Court Meadow and Kempton Park Racecourse areasRiver ThamesWarning
Yalding including Benover and CongelowRiver Medway, River Beult, River TeiseWarning
Coastal areas from Folkestone to St Mary's BayEnglish ChannelWarning
River Medway at Tonbridge and Hildenborough including Tudeley, Golden Green, Whetsted and HartlakeRiver MedwayWarning
River Thames from Richmond Bridge to Teddington Weir including West Petersham and Ham LandsRiver ThamesWarning
River Beult and Lesser Teise at Collier Street, including Marden, Benover, Chainhurst and Haviker StreetRiver Teise, River BeultWarning
River Thames from the River Crane to Teddington Weir including St. Margaret's, Eel Pie Island, Strawberry Hill and East TeddingtonRiver ThamesWarning
Great Stour downstream of Hothfield Flood Storage area to South Ashford including Great ChartGreat Stour, StourWarning
Communities on the Great Stour from Charing Heath to the A2070 including Ashford, communities on the East Stour, communities on the Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes and the Aylesford StreamGreat Stour, East Stour, Aylesford Stream, Ruckinge Dyke, Whitewater Dyke, StourAlert
Properties at risk from the East Stour and Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes including Park Farm, Kingsnorth, the A2070, Beaver and South AshfordEast Stour, Whitewater Dyke, Ruckinge DykeWarning
Great Stour at Fordwich and SturryGreat Stour, StourWarning
River Stour from the A2070 at Conningbrook Manor to Fordwich, including Wye, Godmersham, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury and SturryGreat Stour, StourAlert
Great Stour from Lenham Heath to Hothfield including Charing Heath, Little Chart and the Hothfield Flood Storage areaGreat Stour, StourWarning
Tidal River Stour area from Fordwich to Stonar Cut including Stodmarsh, Grove Ferry, Plucks Gutter, Ash Level and Minster MarshRiver Stour, North SeaAlert
Aylesford Stream at WillesboroughAylesford StreamWarning
Great Stour from Shalmsford Street to Thanington including CharthamGreat Stour, StourWarning
Great Stour at CanterburyGreat Stour, StourWarning
Communities in the Nailbourne Valley including Lyminge, Elham, Barham, Bridge and BekesbourneNailbourneWarning
Communities on the Nailbourne, Little Stour and River Wingham, including Lyminge, Elham, Barham, Bridge, Bekesbourne, Littlebourne, Ickham, Wickhambreaux and WinghamLittle Stour, Nailbourne, River Wingham, River StourAlert
Communities in the Stour Marshes including Ash Level, Minster Marsh and StodmarshRiver Stour, Stour Marshes, North SeaWarning
Great Stour from Ashford to KenningtonGreat Stour, StourWarning
Little Stour at Littlebourne, Ickham and Wickhambreaux including Deerson Valley, Newnham Valley and Preston ValleyLittle StourWarning
Properties at risk from the Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes in Shadoxhurst, Ruckinge and KingsnorthWhitewater Dyke, Ruckinge DykeWarning
East Stour from Sellinge to South Ashford including Barrowhill, Mersham and SevingtonEast Stour, StourWarning
Great Stour from Wye to Chilham including GodmershamGreat Stour, StourWarning
River Stour at Grove Ferry and Plucks GutterRiver StourWarning
Areas at risk of flooding from the Pent Stream between Folkestone Fire Station and the viaduct including Pavilion Road, Black Bull Road and Bradstone AvenuePent StreamWarning
Pent Stream area from Cheriton to Folkestone HarbourPent StreamAlert
Properties at risk of flooding in Leigh VillageRiver MedwayWarning
Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including the Petham Bourne, Alkham bourne and Nailbourne including Elham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Patrixbourne and BekesbourneGroundwaterAlert
Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Greenwich, Epsom and Ewell.GroundwaterAlert
River Thames from Putney Bridge to the Hogarth Lane Roundabout including Fulham Palace, Craven Cottage, the Hammersmith Flyover, Furnival Gardens and South ChiswickRiver ThamesWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Dumpton to Pegwell including RamsgateNorth SeaWarning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and FolkestoneEnglish Channel, North SeaAlert
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and FolkestoneEnglish Channel, North SeaWarning
Surbiton Stream at Berrylands, Alexandra, Surbiton Hill, Tolworth and Hook Rise, London Borough of Kingston upon ThamesSurbitonWarning
River Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames BarrierRiver ThamesAlert
River Beult at HeadcornRiver BeultWarning
River Beult from Stile Bridge to Hampstead Lock at Yalding, including Marden, Chainhurst, Collier Street and BenoverRiver Beult and Lesser TeiseAlert
Gorrell Stream at WhitstableGorrell RiverWarning
Plenty Brook at Herne Bay including EddingtonPlenty BrookWarning
Upper Pent Stream at Cheriton and MorehallPent StreamWarning
Areas at risk of tidal flooding in DartfordWarning
Southborough Stream from Tunbridge Wells to TonbridgeWarning
Southborough Stream from High Brooms to TonbridgeAlert

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Kent

Flood Insurance Warning for Kent

Kent has 146 designated flood areas and a very 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.

Nearby Counties

Berkshire

High

60 flood areas · 0 stations

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low

13 flood areas · 0 stations

Brighton and Hove

Low

4 flood areas · 0 stations

Buckinghamshire

High

78 flood areas · 0 stations

City of York

Very High

106 flood areas · 0 stations

Cornwall

High

75 flood areas · 0 stations

County Durham

High

66 flood areas · 0 stations

Derbyshire

Very High

153 flood areas · 0 stations

Devon

Very High

145 flood areas · 0 stations

Dorset

High

97 flood areas · 0 stations

Dudley

Low

2 flood areas · 0 stations

Dudley, Sandwell

Low

3 flood areas · 0 stations

East Riding of Yorkshire

Very High

169 flood areas · 0 stations

East Sussex

High

64 flood areas · 0 stations

Essex

Very High

136 flood areas · 0 stations

Gloucestershire

High

93 flood areas · 0 stations

Greater London

Very High

140 flood areas · 0 stations

Hampshire

Very High

171 flood areas · 0 stations

Hartlepool

Low

3 flood areas · 0 stations

Hertfordshire

High

88 flood areas · 0 stations

Isle of Wight

Medium

27 flood areas · 0 stations

Lincolnshire

Very High

173 flood areas · 0 stations

Medway

Low

1 flood areas · 0 stations

Norfolk

Very High

105 flood areas · 0 stations

North Tyneside

Low

1 flood areas · 0 stations

North Yorkshire

Very High

295 flood areas · 0 stations

Northumberland

Very High

118 flood areas · 0 stations

Oxfordshire

Very High

120 flood areas · 0 stations

Redcar and Cleveland

Low

7 flood areas · 0 stations

Rotherham

Low

11 flood areas · 0 stations

Rotherham, Sheffield

Low

5 flood areas · 0 stations

Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead

Low

1 flood areas · 0 stations

Somerset

Very High

116 flood areas · 0 stations

South Yorkshire

High

77 flood areas · 0 stations

Staffordshire

High

93 flood areas · 0 stations

Suffolk

High

66 flood areas · 0 stations

Sunderland

Low

11 flood areas · 0 stations

Surrey

Very High

121 flood areas · 0 stations

Teesside

Medium

37 flood areas · 0 stations

Tyne and Wear

Medium

37 flood areas · 0 stations

Unknown

Low

0 flood areas · 2564 stations

Warwickshire

High

69 flood areas · 0 stations

West Sussex

High

70 flood areas · 0 stations

West Yorkshire

High

77 flood areas · 0 stations

Wiltshire

High

79 flood areas · 0 stations

Windsor and Maidenhead

Low

4 flood areas · 0 stations

Worcestershire

High

67 flood areas · 0 stations

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