Flood Risk in Essex

East of England

136

Flood Areas

0

Stations

51

Rivers

Risk Level

Very High

#10 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Essex

136 designated flood warning and alert areas

NameRiver / SeaType
The marshland around East Mersea, including the land bordering Pyefleet Channel, Brightlingsea Reach and the Mersea FlatsNorth SeaWarning
The Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including Jaywick, Brightlingsea, Mersea Island, Heybridge, Maldon and the Colne and Blackwater estuariesNorth SeaAlert
The River Wid from Ingatestone to Writtle, including MargarettingWidWarning
The River Wid from Brentwood, to and including Writtle, and the River Can at ChelmsfordRiver Wid, River CanAlert
The Lower Lee tributaries, including the Nazeing Brook, Ching Brook, Cobbins Brook, Pymmes Brook, Rags Brook, Salmons Brook, Turkey Brook, Trinity Marsh Ditch and the Small River LeeChing Brook, Cobbins Brook, Nazeing Brook, Pymmes Brook, Salmons Brook, Turkey Brook, Small River Lee, Rags Brook, Trinity Marsh DitchAlert
The River Colne from Castle Hedingham to upstream of Halstead, including Sible HedinghamColneWarning
The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester, including Castle Hedingham, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Earls Colne, Wakes Colne, Chappel and FordstreetColneAlert
River Thames at Thames Ditton Island including Boyle Farm IslandRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames at Thames Ditton Island including Boyle Farm IslandRiver ThamesAlert
River Thames from Shepperton to West and East Molesey including Hamm Court, Walton-on-Thames and SunburyRiver ThamesAlert
The River Roding from Ongar to Stapleford including Hallsford Bridge, and Shonk's MillRiver RodingWarning
The Upper River Roding including Molehill Green, Dunmow, Ongar, Fyfield, High Ongar and StaplefordRiver RodingAlert
The River Ingrebourne at Harold Park including Harold WoodIngrebourneWarning
The River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch including Harold Wood, Upminster and RainhamIngrebourneAlert
The Lower River Roding including Redbridge, Woodford, Wanstead, Ilford, East Ham and BarkingRiver RodingAlert
River Lee at Hertford and Ware including Stanstead AbbottsRiver LeeWarning
River Lee at Hertford including Lemsford, Hatfield, Ware and Stanstead AbbottsRiver LeeAlert
The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook at SouthendRoach, Prittle Brook, Eastwood BrookAlert
Paglesham, Great Stambridge, Rochford, Little and Great Wakering, Potton Island and Rushley IslandRiver CrouchWarning
The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Shoeburyness, including Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers, Hullbridge and the Crouch and Roach estuariesRiver Crouch, River Roach, North SeaAlert
The River Brain, including Podds Brook, through Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and WithamBrainWarning
The Rivers Pant and Blackwater from, Great Bardfield to Langford including Braintree, and the River Brain from, Black Notley to WithamPant, Blackwater, BrainAlert
The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Burnham-on-Crouch, including Dengie MarshesRiver Crouch, North SeaWarning
The tidal River Colne at Point Clear from the Tower Estate to Oakmead Road and Osyth CreekColne EstuaryWarning
The Rivers Beam and Rom at Romford, Hornchurch, Dagenham and RainhamBeam, RomAlert
The River Crane at Hillingdon, Southall, Cranford, Feltham and TwickenhamRiver CraneAlert
The River Colne through Colchester, from the Avenue of Remembrance to Brook StreetColneWarning
River Cam from Newport to Whittlesford including the SladesRiver CamAlert
The Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town including, Cheshunt, Enfield, Edmonton, Tottenham, Walthamstow, Hackney, Stratford and West HamRiver LeeAlert
Beverley Brook at Barnes, London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and WandsworthBeverley BrookWarning
Beverley Brook area, including the Pyl Brook, in the London Boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames and WandsworthBeverley Brook, Pyl Brook, East Pyl BrookAlert
The Stansted Brook at Stansted MountfitchetStansted BrookWarning
The River Stort, Stansted Brook and their tributaries from Clavering to Hoddesdon including Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and HarlowRiver Stort, Stansted BrookAlert
The Lower River Lee at Enfield including Edmonton and TottenhamRiver LeeWarning
River Thames from the River Brent to the River Crane including East Isleworth and Syon ParkRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and HounslowRiver ThamesAlert
River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond-upon-ThamesRiver ThamesAlert
River Thames from Raven's Ait to Teddington Weir including, Raven's Ait, the Hogsmill River below the university Knights Park Campus, both Kingston Bridge's and Steven's EyotRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from Hampton and Thames Ditton to Teddington including Hampton Wick and Kingston-upon-ThamesRiver ThamesAlert
Holland Marshes, from Frinton Tennis Club and Golf Course to Valley Road in Holland-on-SeaEssex CoastWarning
River Hogsmill area from Ewell to Kingston upon Thames, including the Surbiton Stream in Surbiton and the Green Lane Stream between Ewell and EpsomHogsmillAlert
River Thames at Thames Ditton including Ditton Field and Ditton ReachRiver ThamesWarning
The River Stort at Harlow including RoydonRiver StortWarning
The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier at Wivenhoe, including the Roman River at Fingringhoe and ColchesterRiver ColneWarning
River Thames at Teddington including Broom Road and Lower Teddington RoadRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from Mortlake High Street East to Richmond Bridge including Mortlake, North Sheen, Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Old Deer ParkRiver ThamesWarning
The Cripsey Brook at Chipping Ongar including ShelleyCripsey BrookWarning
The Cripsey Brook including Thornwood Common, North Weald Bassett, Moreton and Chipping OngarCripsey BrookAlert
River Thames at East and West Molesey including Hurst Park, Buckingham Avenue and the Royal Mews areaRiver ThamesWarning
The Nazeing Brook at Lower NazeingNazeing BrookWarning
The River Stort at Clavering and ManudenRiver StortWarning
Canvey Island north of the A130, Long RoadThames EstuaryWarning
The Essex coast at Canvey Island to South Benfleet, and Wat Tyler Country Park and surrounding marshlandThames EstuaryAlert
Riverside properties in Chelmsford, from Rivermead Industrial Estate through Central and Admirals Park including the cricket ground, to Lordship LaneChelmer, CanWarning
Hullbridge waterside properties and the Dome Caravan ParkRiver CrouchWarning
The Eastwood Brook from downstream of Rayleigh Weir and the Prittlewell Brook, to Southend AirportRoach, Prittle Brook, Eastwood BrookWarning
River Thames from Putney Bridge to Mortlake High Street East including BarnesRiver ThamesWarning
The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree, including ShalfordPantWarning
Shellhaven to Tilbury, including Mucking and LinfordThames EstuaryWarning
The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames, including Tilbury, Grays and the Dartford CrossingThames EstuaryAlert
Beverley Brook at Worcester Park, including Motspur Park, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and SuttonBeverley BrookWarning
River Thames at Kingston-upon-Thames town including, central Kingston, the area around Canbury Gardens and Albany Park RoadRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames at Trowlock Island including the Royal Canoe ClubRiver ThamesAlert
The Cobbins Brook at Waltham AbbeyCobbins BrookWarning
The River Chelmer from Great Dunmow to Rivermead campus and the Industrial Estate in ChelmsfordChelmerAlert
Beverley Brook at West Barnes, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and MertonBeverley BrookWarning
The marshland area around Hamford Water, from West End Lane in Dovercourt to the north of Kirby-le-SokenHamford WaterWarning
Salcott cum Virley, and surrounding marshlandBlackwater EstuaryWarning
The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden, including Wakes ColneColneWarning
Beverley Brook at Raynes Park Including Beverley Way and Malden Golf Course, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and MertonBeverley BrookWarning
The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet-on-ThamesMardykeAlert
River Thames from the Hogarth Lane Roundabout to the River Brent including South Chiswick, Grove Park, Strand-on-the-Green and BrentfordRiver ThamesWarning
The tidal River Stour at Mistley, including the Quay and The WallsRiver StourWarning
Burnham-on-Crouch, from Wick Road to Dengie Hundred Sports Centre, including the High StreetRiver CrouchWarning
The tidal River Colne from Brightlingsea to the Colne Barrier at WivenhoeRiver ColneWarning
The north bank of the Blackwater estuary from Goldhanger to Maldon, including Heybridge BasinEssex CoastWarning
River Thames from Platts Eyot to Hampton Court Bridge, including Platts Eyot, area around Hampton Sailing Club, Garrick's Eyot, Taggs Island, Ash Island and Molesey LockRiver ThamesWarning
The Cripsey Brook at Moreton from Weald Bridge to Shelley CommonCripsey BrookWarning
The River Stort at SawbridgeworthRiver StortWarning
The Pincey Brook near SheeringPincey BrookWarning
The Pincey Brook and its tributaries from Takeley to Harlow including Hatfield Broad Oak, Hatfield Heath and SheeringPincey BrookAlert
The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Langford, the River Ter from A120 at Stebbing Green to Boreham, and the brooks around SandonChelmerAlert
River Thames at Walton-on-Thames including Desborough Island, Walton Bridge and Elmbridge Leisure CentreRiver ThamesWarning
River Granta from Linton to BabrahamRiver GrantaAlert
Maldon Town waterfront from Anchorage Hill, including Chandlers Quay, The Hythe, Promenade Park and Blackwater Leisure CentreRiver BlackwaterWarning
The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland from the Colne Barrier to Abbotts Hall FarmRiver Colne, North SeaWarning
The River Chelmer from Churchend, through Great Dunmow, Hartford End, Howe Street and Little Waltham to the Rivermead Industrial Estate in ChelmsfordChelmerWarning
River Hogsmill at Ewell Court, Ruxley and Old Malden, London Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Epsom and EwellHogsmillWarning
The River Crouch from Noaks Bridge to Runwell, including WickfordRiver CrouchAlert
The Parkeston Quay and the Ramsey River, including Harwich International PortRiver Stour, Ramsey RiverWarning
The Rivers Can and Chelmer through Chelmsford, including the High Street and Meadows Shopping CentreChelmer, River CanWarning
Wallsea and Foulness Islands, including New England and Havengore IslandRiver Crouch, North SeaWarning
The River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford, including Coggeshall and KelvedonBlackwaterWarning
The River Roding in Redbridge including Woodford, Wanstead and IlfordRiver RodingWarning
The Essex coast from Clacton Lifeboat station to Lee-over-sands, including Jaywick and SeawickEssex CoastWarning
The River Crane at Cranford and Feltham including North FelthamRiver CraneWarning
River Thames at Hampton and Hampton Wick including Hampton Court, properties on the Barge Walk, Hampton Court Palace Golf Club and Hampton Court RoadRiver ThamesWarning
Riverside properties in Colchester, from Westway to East Street, including Lower Castle Park and the cricket groundColneWarning
River Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington WeirRiver ThamesAlert
Beverley Brook at Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park including Kingston Vale and Robin Hood Gate and Roehampton, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and MertonBeverley BrookWarning
The Canons Brook and its tributaries from Harlow to Parndon Mead including, Great Parndon, Hare Street and Little ParndonCanons BrookAlert
Walton on the Naze, from Walton Hall marshes to the Martello Caravan ParkEssex CoastWarning
Leigh-on-Sea frontage including the High Street, Chalkwell to Hadleigh marshes and Two Tree IslandThames EstuaryWarning
The Essex coast from Leigh-on-Sea, to and including, Hadleigh Marshes, and Two Tree IslandThames EstuaryAlert
The area of Tollesbury from Salcott Channel, including Old Hall Creek and adjacent marshland towards GoldhangarBlackwater EstuaryWarning
The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Maldon, including Sandford Mill Bridge, Chelmer Village, Paper Mill Bridge and UltingChelmerWarning
The Tidal River Crane at TwickenhamRiver CraneAlert
River Hogsmill at Kingston, London Borough of Kingston upon ThamesHogsmillWarning
River Thames at Trowlock Island including the Royal Canoe ClubRiver ThamesWarning
The River Stort at Bishops Stortford including SpellbrookRiver StortWarning
The River Crane at Twickenham including Cole ParkRiver CraneWarning
The Middle River Roding including Abridge, Loughton, Brookhouse Brook and Buckhurst HillRiver RodingAlert
The tidal River Stour at Manningtree, from the railway station to Kiln Lane at The WallsRiver StourWarning
The River Roding at AbridgeRiver RodingWarning
The tidal River Crouch from Creeksea to Battlesbridge, including north and South Fambridge, Hullbridge and South Woodham FerrersRiver CrouchWarning
The River Crouch from Noak Bridge through Wickford to RunwellCrouchWarning
The south bank of the Blackwater estuary from Maldon to Maylandsea, including Northey IslandEssex CoastWarning
The River Roding at Fyfield including High Ongar BridgeRiver RodingWarning
The Tidal River Crane at IsleworthRiver CraneWarning
River Thames in the Sunbury town area, including Longwood Business Park, Halliford Road areas of Upper Halliford and Sunbury, Lower Hampton Road park, Kenton Court Meadow and Kempton Park Racecourse areasRiver ThamesWarning
The River Roding at Loughton including Buckhurst HillRiver RodingWarning
The Lower River Lee at Hoddesdon and Cheshunt including Broxbourne and Waltham AbbeyRiver LeeWarning
Canvey Island south of the A130, Long RoadThames EstuaryWarning
The south bank of the Blackwater estuary from Maylandsea to St Peters Flat, including Osea IslandBlackwater EstuaryWarning
River Thames from Richmond Bridge to Teddington Weir including West Petersham and Ham LandsRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from the River Crane to Teddington Weir including St. Margaret's, Eel Pie Island, Strawberry Hill and East TeddingtonRiver ThamesWarning
Harwich Town and Quay, Dovercourt between Lower Marine Parade, Wick Lane and West End Lane, and areas around Bathside BayRiver Stour, North SeaWarning
High Street in Little Chesterford, Manor Lane, Newmarket Road and London Road in Great Chesterford, Church Street and Mill Lane in Ickleton, Hinxton Hall and Mill Lane in Hinxton, Mill Lane in Duxford and Mill Lane in WhittlesfordRiver CamWarning
Thaxted Road, Peaslands Road, Farmadine, Radwinter Road, East Street, Hill Street, Gold Street, Cross Street, Market Walk, Market Row, George Street, High Street, Bartletts, Abbey Lane, Primes Close, Park Lane, Freshwell Street and Bridge StreetRiver CamWarning
Bumpstead Brook from Helions Bumpstead through Steeple Bumpstead and Broad Green to New EnglandBumpstead BrookWarning
Old Mead Road in Henham, North Hall Road in Quendon, London Road, Station Road, High Street, Bridge End, Willow Vale, Bury Water Lane, Belmont Hill and Cambridge Road in Newport, Duck Street in Wendons Ambo, Mill Lane and Walden Road in LittleburyRiver CamWarning
River Thames from Putney Bridge to the Hogarth Lane Roundabout including Fulham Palace, Craven Cottage, the Hammersmith Flyover, Furnival Gardens and South ChiswickRiver ThamesWarning
Surbiton Stream at Berrylands, Alexandra, Surbiton Hill, Tolworth and Hook Rise, London Borough of Kingston upon ThamesSurbitonWarning
The upper River Colne and surrounding tributaries, including Great YeldhamAlert
The upper River Colne and surrounding tributaries, through Great Yeldham to Castle HedinghamWarning
Thaxted Road in Saffron WaldenVictoria SladeWarning

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Essex

Flood Insurance Warning for Essex

Essex has 136 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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