Question 1

Is Bedfordshire at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Bedfordshire has 24 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Medium risk rating. It ranks #52 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Bedfordshire?

Accepted Answer

There are 24 flood warning and alert areas in Bedfordshire, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 5 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Bedfordshire?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Bedfordshire include Clipstone Brook, River Flit, River Hit and River Ivel, River Great Ouse, River Ivel, River Rhee. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Bedfordshire?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Bedfordshire's 24 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 Bedfordshire's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Bedfordshire?

Accepted Answer

Bedfordshire 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
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Clipstone Brook flood area near Bedfordshire	Clipstone Brook	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Clipstone Brook flood area near Bedfordshire	Clipstone Brook	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Bromham Park, Bromham Mill and Bromham Road in Bromham, and Church End in Biddenham	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
Horsefair Lane and Mill Lane in Odell	River Great Ouse	Warning
Potton Road in Guilden Morden, Ermine Way in Arrington, Foxton Road and Mill Lane in Barrington and Royston Road in Harston	River Rhee	Warning
River Ivel flood area near Bedfordshire	River Ivel	Warning
River Flit, River Hit and River Ivel flood area near Bedfordshire	River Flit, River Hit and River Ivel	Warning
River Ivel flood area near Bedfordshire	River Ivel	Warning
River Ivel flood area near Bedfordshire	River Ivel	Warning
River Ivel flood area near Bedfordshire	River Ivel	Warning
River Ivel flood area near Bedfordshire	River Ivel	Warning
River Great Ouse from Wyboston to the south of Brampton, including Duloe Brook, Hen Brook, Fox Brook	River Great Ouse	Alert
River Great Ouse flood area near Bedfordshire	River Great Ouse	Warning
River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton, including Sharn Brook, Gadsey Brook, and with Longholme Boatlake possibly being inaccessible	River Great Ouse	Alert

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