Is Northumberland at risk of flooding?

Northumberland has 118 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Very High risk rating. It ranks #14 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in Northumberland?

There are 118 flood warning and alert areas in Northumberland, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 48 rivers.

Do I need flood insurance in Northumberland?

If your property is in or near one of Northumberland's 118 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 Northumberland's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in Northumberland?

Northumberland 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 Northumberland

Q: Which rivers flood in Northumberland?

The main rivers in Northumberland include Belford Burn, Birkey Burn, Brier Dene Burn, Castle Eden Burn, Bristol River Avon, Bristol River Avon, River Boyd, By Brook, Brislington Brook and 43 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

North East

118

Flood Areas

Stations

Rivers

Risk Level

Very High

#14 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Northumberland

118 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
Tidal flooding of areas near the Lincolnshire coastline from Tetney Haven to Gibraltar Point	North Sea	Alert
Lower River Coquet and its tributaries from Brinkburn to Warkworth	River Coquet	Alert
River Frome and Mells, and the Whatley and Nunney Brooks and tributaries	Somerset Frome, River Mells, Whatley Brook, Nunney Brook	Alert
River Tyne from Hexham to Wylam and its tributaries	River Tyne, Cockshaw Burn	Alert
Felton Mill and Station Cottages	River Coquet	Warning
Brigsley including Waithe Lane	Waithe Beck	Warning
Louth Canal from Louth to Tetney Lock, the Waithe Beck from Binbrook to Tetney Lock and their tributaries, including the River Lud in Louth. Tribut...	River Lud, Louth Canal, Waithe Beck	Alert
Coastal rivers within Tyneside and Wearside from Brier Dene to Castle Eden Burn	Brier Dene Burn, Castle Eden Burn	Alert
Properties at Lower Stanners (No. 1) and Youngers Terrace (No. 1)	River Coquet, North Sea	Warning
Properties and low lying areas in and around Waren Mill, Budle Bay Caravan Park and Spindlestone Mill	Waren Burn	Warning
Coastal rivers in Berwick and Alnwick Districts including the River Aln and Waren Burn	River Aln, Warren Burn	Alert
Lower River Avon, River Boyd, By and Brislington Brooks and tributaries	Bristol River Avon, River Boyd, By Brook, Brislington Brook	Alert
Wellow Brook including Thicketmead Bridge in Midsomer Norton and Mill Road in Radstock. Coomb End Culvert including Coombend and Market Place. The ...	Wellow Brook, River Somer	Warning
River Cam, Wellow and Midford Brooks and tributaries	River Cam, Wellow Brook, Midford Brook	Alert
Rivers Esk and Irthing and other watercourses, including low lying areas around Longtown and Brampton	River Esk, River Irthing	Alert
Tidal flooding near the South Humber Bank from Barton Upon Humber to Humberston	The Humber, North Sea	Alert
Far extent of Tidal flooding on the South Humber Bank from Whitton to Humberston	The Humber, North Sea	Alert
Properties at the south end of Harbour Road next to Beadnell Harbour	North Sea	Warning
North Sea from Berwick to St Mary's Lighthouse	North Sea	Alert
Rivers in North Somerset including Congresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, Axe and tributaries	Congresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, River Axe, River Banwell	Alert
Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in Cleethorpes and parts of Humberston	The Humber, North Sea	Warning
Properties at Stannershaugh Farm, Falstone Farm and those properties situated around The Croft	River Tyne	Warning
River North Tyne and its tributaries from source to the confluence with the River Tyne	River North Tyne	Alert
Properties and low lying areas around, Cromwell Close, Netherwitton and Longshaws Mill	River Font	Warning
Rivers Wansbeck, Font, Hart Burn and their tributaries	River Wansbeck, River Font, Hart Burn	Alert
River Chew, Chew Stoke Stream flood area near Northumberland	River Chew, Chew Stoke Stream	Warning
River Chew from Chew Stoke to Keynsham, Chew Stoke Stream and Winford Brook	River Chew, Chew Stoke Stream, Winford Brook	Alert
River Pont flood area near Northumberland	River Pont	Warning
Rivers Pont and Blyth and their tributaries	River Pont, River Blyth	Alert
Properties including Herring House, St. Oswalds and Athol Brose	North Sea	Warning
River Tyne flood area near Northumberland	River Tyne	Warning
River Tyne flood area near Northumberland	River Tyne	Warning
River Rede and its tributaries from Catcleugh Reservoir to the Redesmouth	River Rede	Alert
Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in the East Marsh, Holme Hill and Wellow areas of Central Grimsby	The Humber, North Sea	Warning
Properties at South Tyne Mill, Hard Haugh, Coastley Burnfoot, Bridge End including the Boatside Inn and Bridge End Cottages, Toll House, Westboat C...	River Tyne	Warning
River South Tyne and its tributaries from source to the confluence with the River Tyne	River Tyne, River Allen	Alert
Properties and low lying land around the Boat House and the Boat House Cottage	River Tweed	Warning
River Tweed, South Bank from Carham to Union Bridge	River Tweed	Alert
Wybers Wood and Willows Estate areas of Grimsby including St Nicholas Drive, Grasby Crescent and Anderby Drive	New Cut Drain	Warning
Butts Drain, Barrow Beck, East Halton Beck, the River Freshney, Stallingborough North, Old Fleet Drain and Buck Beck	Butts Drain, Barrow Beck, East Halton Beck, Stallingborough North, Old Fleet Drain, Buck Beck	Alert
River Pont flood area near Northumberland	River Pont	Warning
Coastal rivers in South Northumberland including the River Lyne, Sleek Burn and Seaton Burn	River Lyne, Sleek Burn, Seaton Burn	Alert
Riverside properties affected at Barrasford, Chollerford, Walk Mill and Wall Mill	River Tyne	Warning
Wider area at risk from the New Cut Drain in the Wybers Wood and Willows Estate areas of Grimsby and the South Humberside Industrial Estate	New Cut Drain	Warning
River Rede flood area near Northumberland	River Rede	Warning
Properties around Bridge End Cottages and Church Fields	River Coquet	Warning
Upper River Coquet, River Alwin and their tributaries from source to Pauperhaugh	River Coquet, River Alwin	Alert
Immingham to Pyewipe including North Moss Lane Industrial Estate, South Marsh Road, Hobson Way and Europarc	The Humber	Warning
Properties at Ebchester Bridge, Blackhall Mill, Lintzford Grange and Rowlands Gill	River Derwent	Warning
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don, their tributaries and south bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary	River Derwent, River Team, River Don	Alert
River Tyne flood area near Northumberland	River Tyne	Warning
River Coquet flood area near Northumberland	River Coquet	Warning
Tidal flooding in The Willows and Great Coates areas of Grimsby, including South Humberside Industrial Estate	The Humber	Warning
Properties at Upper Maltings, Well Strand, Model Buildings, Riverside, Stepping Stones and Armstrong Cottages	River Coquet	Warning
Rivers Till, Glen, Breamish, Wooler Water and their tributaries	River Till, River Glen, River Breamish, Wooler Water	Alert
Wellow Brook, River Somer flood area near Northumberland	Wellow Brook, River Somer	Warning
Properties on Riverside Road and Garden Terrace. Also at Sawmill Cottage	North Sea	Warning
Properties around Holy Island, Glovers Place, Giles Place and Wilkinson Place	Cockshaw Burn	Warning
Properties and low lying areas around Wellbank, St. Andrews Terrace and The Mill, Corbridge	River Tyne	Warning
Hatcliffe including Main Road	Waithe Beck	Warning
Riverside Workshop at John Martin Street	River Tyne	Warning
Properties and low lying areas at East Mill, Wansbeck Street and the Riverside Leisure Centre at Morpeth	River Wansbeck	Warning
Properties including, Brinkburn Priory, Weldon Bridge and Weldon Mill	River Coquet	Warning
Mid River Avon and tributaries including Melksham and Bradford on Avon	Bristol River Avon	Alert
Properties at Harbour Road, Chapel Row, North Street and Monks House	North Sea	Warning
River Derwent flood area near Northumberland	River Derwent	Warning
Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in the Weelsby, Old Clee, Grant Thorold and Sidney Park areas of Grimsby and Cleethorpes	The Humber, North Sea	Warning
Properties and low lying areas around Castle Street	River Tweed	Warning
Tidal flooding of low-lying areas in Grimsby and Pyewipe	The Humber	Warning
River Wansbeck flood area near Northumberland	River Wansbeck	Warning
North Sea flood area near Northumberland	North Sea	Warning
Tweed estuary from the Whiteadder confluence to the North Sea coast	River Tweed	Alert
North Sea flood area near Northumberland	North Sea	Warning
Cleethorpes frontage from Harrington Street to Humberston Fitties	The Humber, North Sea	Warning
Properties and low lying areas around Slaggyford, including Lake House and Knarburn Cottage. Also around Lambley, including Eals Village and Waugho...	River Tyne	Warning
North Sea flood area near Northumberland	North Sea	Warning
Humberston frontage from 4th Avenue to 12th Avenue	The Humber, North Sea	Warning
Isolated properties near to East Halton and Skitter Beck from East Halton to Keelby	East Halton Beck, Skitter Beck	Warning
Properties at Bothal Village, Sheepwash Bank, Sheepwash Gardens and The Bungalow at Sheepwash	River Wansbeck	Warning
Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from South Killingholme to Grimsby, including parts of Stallingborough and Healing	The Humber	Warning
River Tyne flood area near Northumberland	River Tyne	Warning
River Tyne flood area near Northumberland	River Tyne	Warning
Properties at Town Foot and Riverside properties from Fir Tree House to Heughenden	River Coquet	Warning
Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in the Littlefield, Yarborough and Little Coates areas of Grimsby	The Humber, North Sea	Warning
River Tyne flood area near Northumberland	River Tyne	Warning
Properties and low lying areas at Abbey Mills	River Wansbeck	Warning
Wooler Water flood area near Northumberland	Wooler Water	Warning
Properties at Blyth Quayside and around Battleship Wharf, Wordsell Street and Dale Street in North Blyth, and properties around West Bridge Street ...	North Sea	Warning
North Sea flood area near Northumberland	North Sea	Warning
Properties and low lying areas around South End, South Waterside, Hatchery Cottages, The Anglers Arms and The Bakethin Fishing Lodge	River Tyne	Warning
Properties around West View, Hawthorn Terrace, Brookside Place and Boat Road	River Tyne	Warning
Cockshaw Burn flood area near Northumberland	Cockshaw Burn	Warning
Tidal flooding at Immingham Dock	The Humber	Warning
Properties at The Butts and Greens Park	River Coquet, North Sea	Warning
River Coquet flood area near Northumberland	River Coquet	Warning
Properties at Coquet Lodge	River Coquet	Warning
Properties at Rothbury Mart, Gas Works Cottage, Thrum Mill and Burnfoot Lodge	River Coquet	Warning
Properties at Baddox Farm, Riverside at Coastley Burnfoot, Ferryman's Cottage, Yew Tree Cottage and the Joiner's Shop	River Tyne	Warning
Bristol River Avon flood area near Northumberland	Bristol River Avon	Warning
Spring Gardens to Freshford including Oldford, Lullington Weir, Beckington Mill, Eden Vale Farm, Shawford, Rode, Stowford Mill, Farleigh Hungerford...	Somerset Frome	Warning
Bristol Avon from Challymead Bridge to Bathford Bridge not including Bradford on Avon. Including Whaddon, Staverton, Avoncliff, Limpley Stoke and C...	Bristol River Avon	Warning
Cam Brook including Temple Bridge, Hallatrow and Camerton. Wellow Brook from Lower Writhlington to Midford including Wellow and the Midford Brook i...	Midford Brook, Cam Brook, Wellow Brook	Warning
Properties around Tyne Green Mews	River Tyne, Cockshaw Burn	Warning
Properties at Eddy's Bridge, Leadmill Bridge, Allensford and Shotley Bridge	River Derwent	Warning
Areas at risk near Buck Beck including Kings Road, Gayton Road, Thorganby Road and Wilton Road	Buck Beck	Warning
Areas near Stallingborough North Beck and Oldfleet Drain including Stallingborough and Healing	Stallingborough North Beck, Old Fleet Drain	Warning
Properties at Wark including Riverside Cottage, The Old School House, Wark Sports Club and Sawmill Garage at Warksburn Bridge	River North Tyne	Warning
Properties and low lying areas around Bluebell Farm, West Street bridge, central bridge and South Road	Belford Burn	Warning
Properties and low lying areas around Wooler Riverside Leisure Park	Wooler Water	Warning
Properties at Otterburn Mill and Brownchesters Farm	River Rede	Warning
Properties around Otterburn Bridge and main road including The Cottage, The Old Vicarage, Oak Tree Barn and Oak Tree Cottage	River Rede	Warning
Red Burn flood area near Northumberland	Red Burn	Warning
Properties at Ridley Mill, Guessburn and Stocksfield including Brumwell Court, Burnside Cottages and Hall Farm Close	Stocksfield Burn	Warning
Properties at Lower Maltings, Bridgeway Flats, Bridge House and Pine Tree House	River Coquet	Warning
Properties including Garden House Farm, Garden House Farm Cottage and Acomb Mill	Birkey Burn	Warning
River Tyne flood area near Northumberland	River Tyne	Warning
Properties at Tyne Green including Hexham Canoe Club and Tyne Green Cafe	River Tyne	Warning
River Tyne flood area near Northumberland	River Tyne	Warning

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Northumberland

Belford BurnBirkey BurnBrier Dene Burn, Castle Eden BurnBristol River AvonBristol River Avon, River Boyd, By Brook, Brislington BrookBuck BeckButts Drain, Barrow Beck, East Halton Beck, Stallingborough North, Old Fleet Drain, Buck BeckCockshaw BurnCongresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, River Axe, River BanwellEast Halton Beck, Skitter BeckMidford Brook, Cam Brook, Wellow BrookNew Cut DrainNorth SeaRed BurnRiver Aln, Warren BurnRiver Cam, Wellow Brook, Midford BrookRiver Chew, Chew Stoke StreamRiver Chew, Chew Stoke Stream, Winford BrookRiver CoquetRiver Coquet, North SeaRiver Coquet, River AlwinRiver DerwentRiver Derwent, River Team, River DonRiver Esk, River IrthingRiver FontRiver Lud, Louth Canal, Waithe BeckRiver Lyne, Sleek Burn, Seaton BurnRiver North TyneRiver PontRiver Pont, River BlythRiver RedeRiver Till, River Glen, River Breamish, Wooler WaterRiver TweedRiver TyneRiver Tyne, Cockshaw BurnRiver Tyne, River AllenRiver WansbeckRiver Wansbeck, River Font, Hart BurnSomerset FromeSomerset Frome, River Mells, Whatley Brook, Nunney BrookStallingborough North Beck, Old Fleet DrainStocksfield BurnThe HumberThe Humber, North SeaWaithe BeckWaren BurnWellow Brook, River SomerWooler Water

Flood Insurance Warning for Northumberland

Northumberland has 118 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.

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