Question 1

Is North Somerset at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

North Somerset has 16 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Low risk rating. It ranks #57 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in North Somerset?

Accepted Answer

There are 16 flood warning and alert areas in North Somerset, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 2 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in North Somerset?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in North Somerset include Bristol Channel, Congresbury Yeo. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in North Somerset?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of North Somerset's 16 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 North Somerset's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in North Somerset?

Accepted Answer

North Somerset 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
Marshalls Field area to Fosseway and Churchill Avenue to the east to Old Church Road to the north including Strode Road and Tweed Road Industrial E...	Bristol Channel	Warning
Coastline between Gullhouse Point and Marine Parade	Bristol Channel	Alert
Coastline between Sand Point and Gullhouse Point including Ham Lane, Back Lane, Yeo Back Lane and Icelton	Bristol Channel	Warning
Coastline between Kewstoke and Sand Point including properties and Caravan Sites along Beach Road, Crookes Lane, Southside Crescent and Sand Road	Bristol Channel	Warning
Promenade including The Grand Pier, Tropicana and other seaward properties and the Marine Lake area, including Knightstone Island and Knightstone C...	Bristol Channel	Warning
Yeolands Drive to the Blind Yeo river to the south and Southern Way to the north including Strode Sports Centre. Kenn Road to Clevedon Moor to the ...	Bristol Channel	Warning
Hippisleys Farm area and Bourton to the south to Lower Strode Road and Colehouse Lane to the north including Middle Lane, Lampley Road and Kingston...	Bristol Channel	Warning
Court Road, Myrtle Tree Crescent, St Bridges Close and Sand Farm Lane in Kewstoke and Sand Bay to Kewside and Lower Norton Lane to the south and Co...	Bristol Channel	Warning
Bristol Channel flood area near North Somerset	Bristol Channel	Warning
Coastline between Gullhouse Point and Marine Parade including the Marine Lake, Elton Road and The Beach	Bristol Channel	Warning
Coastline between Kewstoke and Sand Point including seafront properties at Sand Point Farm area	Bristol Channel	Warning
Coastline at Uphill from Links Road to Uphill Road and Grange Road to the south, the A370 to the east to Old Church Road to the north including Wes...	Bristol Channel	Warning
Wick St Lawrence to the west to Riverside near Banwell to the south and Station Road at Congresbury to the east including Puxton and Hewish. Horsec...	Bristol Channel	Warning
Milton Road, Worle High Street and Ebdon Road in the north to Broadway and Locking in the south. St Georges and West Wick in the east to the A3033 ...	Bristol Channel	Warning
Wrington Bridge to Withydale Farm including Beam Bridge, Moor Bridge, Weston Road and Old Weston Road	Congresbury Yeo	Warning
Congresbury Yeo flood area near North Somerset	Congresbury Yeo	Warning

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