Flood Risk in Leicestershire
East Midlands
72
Flood Areas
0
Stations
34
Rivers
Risk Level
High#28 of 152 counties
Flood Areas in Leicestershire
72 designated flood warning and alert areas
| Name | River / Sea | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey including Thurcaston Lane at Thurcaston | Rothley Brook | Warning |
| Rothley Brook and tributaries from Thornton to the River Soar at Rothley. Quorn Brook and tributaries from Newtown Linford to the River Soar at Quo... | Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook, Sileby Brook | Alert |
| River Trent flood area near Leicestershire | River Trent | Warning |
| Low-lying land and roads between Norton Green and Darlaston on the River Trent and on the Lyme Brook and Ford Green Brook | Ford Green Brook, Lyme Brook, River Trent | Alert |
| Low-lying land and roads between Blythe Bridge and Nethertown on the River Blithe and between Hoar Cross and Yoxall on the River Swarbourne | River Blithe, River Swarbourne | Alert |
| River Soar at Cotes and Loughborough Moors including farms around Loughborough Moors | River Soar | Warning |
| Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick and Thringstone including junction on Ashby Road and Snarrow's Road | Grace Dieu Brook | Warning |
| Properties near the River Welland in Market Harborough, including the Market Square and Euro Business Park | River Welland | Warning |
| River Wreake at Thrussington and Ratcliffe on the Wreake including the Beedles Lake Golf Course at East Goscote and mills and farms on the riverside | River Wreake | Warning |
| River Wreake and tributaries from Langham to the River Soar at Syston | River Wreake | Alert |
| Low-lying land and roads between Nuneaton and Tamworth on the River Anker and between Temple Mill and Ratcliffe Culey on the River Sence | River Anker, River Sence | Alert |
| River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester including Abbey Park | River Soar | Warning |
| River Soar in Leicestershire including tributaries from Sharnford to the River Wreake confluence at Syston | River Soar | Alert |
| River Sence and tributaries from Billesdon to the River Soar at Glen Parva | River Sence | Alert |
| Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall including properties in the riverside near Wanlip | River Wreake | Warning |
| River Soar at Aylestone Lock Industrial Estate and surrounding residential properties | River Wreake | Warning |
| River Sence at Great Glen including riverside farms and Oaks Road | River Sence | Warning |
| River Soar at Enderby including properties around the Jubilee Parkland and Narborough Bogs Nature Reserve | River Soar | Warning |
| River Wreake for mills at Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe including Broome Lane, Rearsby Road and Brooksby Road | River Wreake | Warning |
| Properties near the Eye Brook in Caldecott on Mill Lane and Main Street | Eye Brook | Warning |
| River Trent flood area near Leicestershire | River Trent | Warning |
| River Sence from Temple Mill to Sheepy Magna including Sibson Mill, Lovetts Bridge and Sheepy Parva | River Sence | Warning |
| Lyme Brook flood area near Leicestershire | Lyme Brook | Warning |
| River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave including properties around Ross Walk and Bath Street | River Soar, Willow Brook, Melton Brook | Warning |
| Properties near the Medbourne Brook in Medbourne | Medbourne Brook | Warning |
| River Soar at Aylestone including properties on the riverside of Aylestone Road | River Soar | Warning |
| River Trent at Sawley Marina, including Sawley Lock including low lying farms | River Trent | Warning |
| River Soar at Thurmaston including properties around Melton Road and Troon Way | River Soar | Warning |
| Black Brook at Thorpe Acre including properties around Warwick Way near Derby Road | Black Brook | Warning |
| River Trent at Stoke on Trent including Joiners Square, the University and Boothen | River Trent | Warning |
| River Soar at Sharnford including Croft Mill and the Leicester Road with Coventry Road junction | River Soar | Warning |
| Ford Green Brook flood area near Leicestershire | Ford Green Brook | Warning |
| River Soar at Croft including farms around the B4114 Coventry Road | River Soar | Warning |
| River Wreake at Frisby-on-the-Wreake including properties around the Washstones Lane and areas around Kirby Lake and Priory Water Nature Reserve | River Wreake | Warning |
| River Wreake at Melton Mowbray including The Long Field High School, the Caravan and Egerton Parks and properties around the B676 Saxby Road | River Wreake | Warning |
| Whetstone Brook at Whetstone including areas around Dicken Bridge and Dog and Gun Lane | Whetstone Brook | Warning |
| River Soar at Cossington Village including Syston Road | River Soar | Warning |
| River Soar at Braunstone including Fosse Park | River Soar | Warning |
| River Trent at Hemington Ponds, Hole and Fields area including properties around the B6540 and the M1 | River Trent | Warning |
| River Trent at Castle Donington, Kings Mills area | River Trent | Warning |
| River Sence at Blaby and Glen Parva including New Bridge and Welford Roads and riverside mills and works | River Sence | Warning |
| Rothley Brook at Rothley including Town Green and Fowke Street | Rothley Brook | Warning |
| Great Easton Brook flood area near Leicestershire | Great Easton Brook | Warning |
| River Soar at Barrow upon Soar including properties near the Grand Union Canal | River Soar | Warning |
| River Soar at Leicester City including the Walkers Stadium and the Power Station | River Soar | Warning |
| River Soar at Rushey Mead including properties around Oakland Avenue and Melton Road | River Soar | Warning |
| River Soar at Littlethorpe and Narborough including the Lodge and Warwick Farms | River Soar | Warning |
| River Trent at Hanford and Trentham including Church Lane area of Hanford, Park Drive in Trentham and Trentham Gardens | River Trent | Warning |
| River Trent at Castle Donington including Hemington and Lockington including Lockington Park | River Trent | Warning |
| River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties, farms and mills | River Soar | Warning |
| River Anker flood area near Leicestershire | River Anker | Warning |
| River Wreake at Syston including properties around Glebe and Fosse Ways | River Wreake | Warning |
| River Soar at Sileby including the riverside properties around Cossington and Barrow Roads | River Soar | Warning |
| River Wreake at Asfordby including areas around the Wash Stones, Lakeside Lodge and The Valley | River Wreake | Warning |
| River Soar at Quorn including Kye's Plantation and properties around Farley Way | River Soar | Warning |
| Gilwiskaw Brook at Packington including Mill Street and Brook Close | Gilwiskaw Brook | Warning |
| Fowlea Brook from Cliff Vale Industrial Park to Stoke Town Hall | Fowlea Brook | Warning |
| River Soar at Leicester Abbey Meadows including riverside properties around the A6 Abbey Lane | River Soar | Warning |
| River Soar at Proctor's Park and Meadow Farm Marina and Caravan Park near Barrow upon Soar | River Soar | Warning |
| Wood Brook at Loughborough to the south of Derby Road, including areas around Forest Road and Epinal Way | Wood Brook | Warning |
| Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City | Bushby Brook | Warning |
| Leicester City Tributaries including Willow, Evington, Bushby, Thurnby, Scraptoft, Melton and Braunstone Brooks | Willow Brook, Evington Brook, Bushby Brook, Thurnby Brook, Scraptoft Brook, Melton Brook, Braunstone Brook | Alert |
| Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City | Evington Brook | Warning |
| Melton Brook at Rushey Mead in Leicester City | Melton Brook | Warning |
| Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave in Leicester City | Willow Brook | Warning |
| Bushby Brook at Thurnby in Leicester City | Bushby Brook | Warning |
| Lubbesthorpe and Thorpe Astley Brooks at Braunstone Town | Lubbesthorpe Brook, Thorpe Astley Brook | Warning |
| Thurnby Brook at Thurnby in Leicester City | Thurnby Brook | Warning |
| Braunstone Brook at Leicester City | Braunstone Brook | Warning |
| Rearsby Brook at Rearsby | Rearsby Brook | Warning |
| Barkby Brook at Syston | Barkby Brook | Warning |
| Sileby Brook at Sileby | Sileby Brook | Warning |
Monitoring Stations
0 Environment Agency monitoring stations
Rivers in Leicestershire
Flood Insurance Warning for Leicestershire
Leicestershire has 72 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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