Is Warwickshire at risk of flooding?

Warwickshire has 69 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a High risk rating. It ranks #30 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in Warwickshire?

There are 69 flood warning and alert areas in Warwickshire, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 18 rivers.

Which rivers flood in Warwickshire?

The main rivers in Warwickshire include Arrow, Alne, Dene, Finham Brook, River Alne, River Anker and 13 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Do I need flood insurance in Warwickshire?

If your property is in or near one of Warwickshire's 69 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 Warwickshire's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in Warwickshire?

Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire

West Midlands

Flood Areas

Stations

Rivers

Risk Level

High

#30 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Warwickshire

69 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
River Alne flood area near Warwickshire	River Alne	Warning
Low-lying land and roads between Studley and Salford Priors on the River Arrow and between Bird in Hand and Henley in Arden and Alcester on the Riv...	Arrow, Alne	Alert
River Avon at Marston and Wolston including Priory Road in Marston and Hawthorne Close, St Margarets Avenue, Bluemells Drive and Main Street in Wol...	River Avon	Warning
Low-lying land and roads between Majors Green and Coleshill on the River Cole	River Cole	Alert
River Arrow at Wixford including Wixford Bridge area and Moor Hall	River Arrow	Warning
River Tame at Hams Hall including Coleshill Industrial Estate	River Tame	Warning
Low-lying land and roads between Cheswick Green and Blyth End	River Blythe	Alert
River Anker flood area near Warwickshire	River Anker	Warning
River Leam flood area near Warwickshire	River Leam	Warning
Low-lying land and roads between Horseley Heath and Castle Vale on the River Tame and Bescot on the Ford Brook	River Tame, Ford Brook	Alert
Sowe flood area near Warwickshire	Sowe	Warning
Low-lying land and roads between Bedworth and Baginton on the River Sowe, between Allesley and Whitley on the River Sherbourne, between Tile Hill a...	Sowe, Sherbourne, Canley Brook	Alert
River Arrow and River Alne at Alcester and Oversley Mill from The Mill Industrial Park to Arrow Mill including Fairwater Crescent area	River Arrow	Warning
River Alne at Chapel Lane and Church Lane in Aston Cantlow and Great Alne	River Alne	Warning
River Avon at Ashow and Blackdown areas	River Avon	Warning
River Avon at Little Lawford and Newnham Grounds including Little Lawford Lane	River Avon	Warning
River Leam flood area near Warwickshire	River Leam	Warning
River Arrow at Coughton including Coughton Court and Coughton Fields Lane	River Arrow	Warning
River Dene at Wellesbourne including Church Walk, Bridge Street and Willow Drive	River Dene	Warning
Low-lying land and roads between Walton and Charlecote Park	Dene	Alert
River Anker at Grendon and Bradley Green	River Anker	Warning
River Anker flood area near Warwickshire	River Anker	Warning
River Avon at Barton, Bidford on Avon and Marlcliff including Welford Road and Owlets End in Barton, Honeybourne Road and parts of High Street in B...	River Avon	Warning
River Avon flood area near Warwickshire	River Avon	Warning
River Leam flood area near Warwickshire	River Leam	Warning
River Sowe at Baginton including Mill Hill area	Sowe	Warning
River Alne at Wootton Wawen including Wootton Hall, Pennyford Mill and Grey Mill Lane areas	River Alne	Warning
River Leam at Grandborough and Kites Hardwick including Hill Road, Sawbridge Road and Main Street in Grandborough and Southam Road in Kites Hardwick	River Leam	Warning
River Stour flood area near Warwickshire	River Stour	Warning
River Arrow at Broom including Mill Close, Millers Bank and Mill Lane	River Arrow	Warning
River Arrow at Studley incuding Castle Road and Riverside	River Arrow	Warning
River Tame at Whitacre and Nether Whitacre including Birmingham Road, Coton Road, Station Road and Middle Lane	River Tame	Warning
River Blythe at Little Packington and Dukes Bridge from Packington Park to Cuttle Cottages	River Blythe	Warning
River Anker at Leather Mill including properties on Leathermill Lane	River Anker	Warning
River Avon flood area near Warwickshire	River Avon	Warning
River Leam flood area near Warwickshire	River Leam	Warning
Finham Brook at Kenilworth including Forge Road, Northvale Close and Common Lane	Finham Brook	Warning
River Alne at Mill House, Mill Farm and the caravan park in Aston Cantlow, Mill Lane in Great Alne and Hoo Mill	River Alne	Warning
River Avon flood area near Warwickshire	River Avon	Warning
River Alne at Bird in Hand including Tanworth Lane and Camp Lane	River Alne	Warning
River Avon at Bretford	River Avon	Warning
River Dene at Walton including Walton Road	River Dene	Warning
River Anker flood area near Warwickshire	River Anker	Warning
River Tame at Water Orton including Marsh Lane and Minworth Sewage Works	River Tame	Warning
River Anker at Nuneaton Town Centre	River Tame	Warning
River Avon at Barford, Hampton Lucy, Alveston and Tiddington including Charlecote Park and caravan parks	River Avon	Warning
River Cole at Coleshill from Cole End to Coleshill Industrial Estate	River Cole	Warning
River Sowe at Bedworth including Heather Drive, Brooklea, Croft Pool and Delamere Road areas	Sowe	Warning
River Alne at Pennyford Lane and Little Alne including Field Farm and Pennyford Hall areas	River Alne	Warning
River Avon at Bubbenhall including Bubbenhall Road	River Avon	Warning
River Avon flood area near Warwickshire	River Avon	Warning
River Stour from Halford to Clifford Chambers including Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Alderminster, Preston on Stour, Ailstone and Atherton on Stour	River Stour	Warning
River Arrow at Salford Bridge including Station Road	River Arrow	Warning
River Arrow at Spernall including Spernall Lane	River Arrow	Warning
River Tame at Marston, Kingsbury and Cliff including Kingsbury Water Park	River Tame	Warning
River Blythe at Blyth End including properties off the Blythe Road area	River Blythe	Warning
River Avon at Harvington and Offenham, including Abbots Salford	River Avon	Warning
River Avon at Weston on Avon and Welford on Avon including properties in and around Binton Road and Mill Lane in Welford on Avon	River Avon	Warning
River Cole at Woodlands, Coleshill including Coleshill Hall Bridge area	River Cole	Warning
River Leam flood area near Warwickshire	River Leam	Warning
River Itchen at Long Itchington including Church Road and Stonebridge Lane areas	River Itchen	Warning
River Swift at Rugby, including Brownsover Road, Swift Park and Leicester Road Retail Park	River Swift	Warning
River Arrow flood area near Warwickshire	River Arrow	Warning
River Blythe at Earlswood from Valley Road to the Industrial estate	River Blythe	Warning
River Leam at Marton including Coventry Road, North Street and Birdingbury Road	River Leam	Warning
Tanyard Stream at Kenilworth from Clarkes Avenue to Mill End		Warning
Saltisford Brook at Warwick from Saltisford Common to Warwick Castle Drive		Warning
St Johns Brook at Warwick from Rothwell Road to Coten End		Warning
Gog Brook at Warwick from Hampton Road to Lodge Crescent		Warning

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Warwickshire

Arrow, AlneDeneFinham BrookRiver AlneRiver AnkerRiver ArrowRiver AvonRiver BlytheRiver ColeRiver DeneRiver ItchenRiver LeamRiver StourRiver SwiftRiver TameRiver Tame, Ford BrookSoweSowe, Sherbourne, Canley Brook

Flood Insurance Warning for Warwickshire

Warwickshire has 69 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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