Flood Risk in County Durham

North East

66

Flood Areas

0

Stations

29

Rivers

Risk Level

High

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Flood Areas in County Durham

66 designated flood warning and alert areas

NameRiver / SeaType
Tidal flooding of areas near the Lincolnshire coastline from Tetney Haven to Gibraltar PointNorth SeaAlert
Properties and low lying areas around Chapel Street, Copeland Road, Darlington road, Front Street, Katrine Walk, Lomond Walk, Montieth Close, New Street, Leven Road, Robson Road, Oakley Grange, Oakley Manor, Oakley Green and Staindrop RoadOakley Cross BeckWarning
River Gaunless and its tributariesRiver Gaunless, Oakley Cross BeckAlert
River Frome and Mells, and the Whatley and Nunney Brooks and tributariesSomerset Frome, River Mells, Whatley Brook, Nunney BrookAlert
Brigsley including Waithe LaneWaithe BeckWarning
Louth Canal from Louth to Tetney Lock, the Waithe Beck from Binbrook to Tetney Lock and their tributaries, including the River Lud in Louth. Tributaries may also affect Utterby and Covenham St MaryRiver Lud, Louth Canal, Waithe BeckAlert
Lower River Avon, River Boyd, By and Brislington Brooks and tributariesBristol River Avon, River Boyd, By Brook, Brislington BrookAlert
Wellow Brook including Thicketmead Bridge in Midsomer Norton and Mill Road in Radstock. Coomb End Culvert including Coombend and Market Place. The Snails and Kilmersdon Brooks including Church Street and St Nicholas Primary School and the River SomerWellow Brook, River SomerWarning
River Cam, Wellow and Midford Brooks and tributariesRiver Cam, Wellow Brook, Midford BrookAlert
Tidal flooding near the South Humber Bank from Barton Upon Humber to HumberstonThe Humber, North SeaAlert
Far extent of Tidal flooding on the South Humber Bank from Whitton to HumberstonThe Humber, North SeaAlert
Properties and low lying land around Southburn Close, Longacre, Aireys Close and Hutton CloseMoors BurnWarning
Lower River Wear from Escomb to Sunderland including the Rivers Browney, Cong Burn and Lumley Park BurnRiver Wear, Moors Burn, Smallhope BurnAlert
Rivers in North Somerset including Congresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, Axe and tributariesCongresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, River Axe, River BanwellAlert
Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in Cleethorpes and parts of HumberstonThe Humber, North SeaWarning
Properties and low lying areas around the Old Bridge House and the Honest Lawyer HotelRiver WearWarning
Properties at Green Lane, Old Elvet, Orchard Drive, The Sands Flats, and Barker's HaughRiver WearWarning
Home Orchard, School Lane, Mill Lane, The Street, Pilgrims Way, Quarry Hay, Bristol Road and Bilbie Road in Chew Stoke and Dumpers Lane, Madams Paddock, Tunbridge Close and Tunbridge Road in Chew MagnaRiver Chew, Chew Stoke StreamWarning
River Chew from Chew Stoke to Keynsham, Chew Stoke Stream and Winford BrookRiver Chew, Chew Stoke Stream, Winford BrookAlert
Properties and low lying areas around Lowgarth Farm, North Lodge, West Lodge and Durham Wildlife TrustRiver WearWarning
Upper River Wear from source to Witton ParkRiver WearAlert
Properties and low lying areas around Fenhall Park, Victoria Terrace, St Bedes Court, Brook Villas, Church View, Durham Road, Front Street, The Garths, Percy Crescent, Station Road, The Square and WoodlandsSmallhope BurnWarning
Low lying areas along the River Skerne and its tributaries from its source downstream to the Tees Confluence, including the Carr areasRiver SkerneAlert
Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in the East Marsh, Holme Hill and Wellow areas of Central GrimsbyThe Humber, North SeaWarning
Wybers Wood and Willows Estate areas of Grimsby including St Nicholas Drive, Grasby Crescent and Anderby DriveNew Cut DrainWarning
Butts Drain, Barrow Beck, East Halton Beck, the River Freshney, Stallingborough North, Old Fleet Drain and Buck BeckButts Drain, Barrow Beck, East Halton Beck, Stallingborough North, Old Fleet Drain, Buck BeckAlert
North Sea from St Mary's Lighthouse to Crimdon Park, North HartlepoolNorth SeaAlert
Wear estuary from Lamb Bridge at Chester-le-street to the North Sea coastRiver WearAlert
Properties and low lying areas around the Batts, Bishop AucklandRiver WearWarning
Properties and low lying areas around Arnold Street, Bishops Court, Eden Grove, Fieldon Grove, Meadow View, River Walk, Station Road and ToadpoolRiver GaunlessWarning
Properties and low lying areas around Horn Hall, Weardale Community Hospital, Rose Terrace, Newtown House, Waterside Court and Unthank MillRiver WearWarning
Wider area at risk from the New Cut Drain in the Wybers Wood and Willows Estate areas of Grimsby and the South Humberside Industrial EstateNew Cut DrainWarning
Properties at Well Bank, Monks End, Mill House, and the field to the back of MillfieldsRiver TeesWarning
Immingham to Pyewipe including North Moss Lane Industrial Estate, South Marsh Road, Hobson Way and EuroparcThe HumberWarning
Properties around Attwood Terrace, Ward Terrace, Silver Street, Cooperative Terrace, East End, The Causeway and RiverdaleRiver WearWarning
Tidal flooding in The Willows and Great Coates areas of Grimsby, including South Humberside Industrial EstateThe HumberWarning
Wellow Brook including Station Road and Welton Hollow in Midsomer Norton and Fortescue Road, Waterloo Road, Pine Court and Mill Road Industrial Estate in Radstock. River Somer including Riverside, Steam Mills, St Chads Green and Somervale SchoolWellow Brook, River SomerWarning
Properties at New Elvet, Elvet Waterside, Framwellgate Waterside, Providence Row, Wearside Drive, and Frankland LaneRiver WearWarning
Hatcliffe including Main RoadWaithe BeckWarning
Mid River Avon and tributaries including Melksham and Bradford on AvonBristol River AvonAlert
Properties at Flatts Farm at Bishop Auckland, Farnley, Furness Mill Farm and Lowfield Farm Cottages at Willington, Shafto House and New Row at Page BankRiver WearWarning
Properties around Wear Lodge, The Butts, Butts Crescent, Park View, Wear Terrace, Sycamore House, Stanhope Caravan Park, Bondisle Way and Riverwood LodgesRiver WearWarning
Properties and low lying areas around The Nursery, Station Road and Front StreetRiver GaunlessWarning
Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in the Weelsby, Old Clee, Grant Thorold and Sidney Park areas of Grimsby and CleethorpesThe Humber, North SeaWarning
Tidal flooding of low-lying areas in Grimsby and PyewipeThe HumberWarning
Cleethorpes frontage from Harrington Street to Humberston FittiesThe Humber, North SeaWarning
Properties and low lying areas around Page Bank Post Office, Stanners Farm and Park Hill LodgeRiver WearWarning
Properties on Ash Green Way, Main Street and St Andrews Road and streets adjacent to themRiver GaunlessWarning
Properties along Durham Riverside including Houghall, Elvet Bridge, High Street and the access road below The Gates Shopping CentreRiver WearWarning
Humberston, Tetney Lock, Tetney and North Cotes Airfield including Church Lane, Sea Lane, Fitties Lane and Marsh LaneNorth SeaWarning
Humberston frontage from 4th Avenue to 12th AvenueThe Humber, North SeaWarning
Isolated properties near to East Halton and Skitter Beck from East Halton to KeelbyEast Halton Beck, Skitter BeckWarning
Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from South Killingholme to Grimsby, including parts of Stallingborough and HealingThe HumberWarning
Properties and low lying areas around The Mill and Haggerleazes FarmRiver GaunlessWarning
Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in the Littlefield, Yarborough and Little Coates areas of GrimsbyThe Humber, North SeaWarning
Properties and land around Old Elvet, Orchard House, Sylvan House and Keiper FarmRiver WearWarning
Tidal flooding at Immingham DockThe HumberWarning
Properties and low lying areas around, Ford Cottage, Low Cocken Farm, Harbour House Farm, Lumley Castle Gardens, Chester-le-Street Golf Club, Riverside Sports Pavillion, Ropery Lane, Riverside Gardens and The ParksRiver WearWarning
Properties in low lying areas around Broadwood Lodge, Broadwood Plant, The Batts and The Old Vicarage on Church LaneRiver WearWarning
Bristol Avon from New Bridge to Netham including Saltford, Mead Lane, Swineford, Broad Mead, Keynsham Road, Hanham Mills, Riverside Cottages and St Annes ParkBristol River AvonWarning
Spring Gardens to Freshford including Oldford, Lullington Weir, Beckington Mill, Eden Vale Farm, Shawford, Rode, Stowford Mill, Farleigh Hungerford, Iford Bridge and FriarySomerset FromeWarning
Bristol Avon from Challymead Bridge to Bathford Bridge not including Bradford on Avon. Including Whaddon, Staverton, Avoncliff, Limpley Stoke and ClavertonBristol River AvonWarning
Cam Brook including Temple Bridge, Hallatrow and Camerton. Wellow Brook from Lower Writhlington to Midford including Wellow and the Midford Brook including Midford and Monkton Combe MillMidford Brook, Cam Brook, Wellow BrookWarning
Areas at risk near Buck Beck including Kings Road, Gayton Road, Thorganby Road and Wilton RoadBuck BeckWarning
Areas near Stallingborough North Beck and Oldfleet Drain including Stallingborough and HealingStallingborough North Beck, Old Fleet DrainWarning
Properties at Deepdale Gardens, Bridge End Flats along The Sills including White Swan Cottage, Banners Mill and Thorngate, including Thorngate Wynd and Thorngate PlaceRiver TeesWarning

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Rivers in County Durham

Flood Insurance Warning for County Durham

County Durham has 66 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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