Flood Risk in Norfolk

East of England

105

Flood Areas

0

Stations

40

Rivers

Risk Level

Very High

#17 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Norfolk

105 designated flood warning and alert areas

NameRiver / SeaType
Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and ReedhamRiver YareWarning
The tidal River Yare, from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water including Brundall, Cantley, Reedham and Burgh CastleRiver YareAlert
Eau Brink, Saddle Bow, the Wiggenhalls, Tilney St Lawrence, West Walton, Walpole St Peters, Walpole Highway, Watlington, Nordelph, Barroway Drive and Salters LodeRiver Great OuseAlert
The Wendling Beck from Dereham to Worthing, including Gressenhall and BeetleyWendling BeckWarning
The Rivers Tud and Wensum from Fakenham to Costessey, including Wendling BeckTud, Wensum, Wendling BeckAlert
The north Norfolk coast at BlakeneyNorth SeaWarning
The north Norfolk coast at Old Hunstanton, Brancaster, Burnham, Holkham, Wells, Blakeney and CleyNorth SeaAlert
Middle Level, including Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Mary's, Benwick and WelneyGreat OuseAlert
The north Norfolk coast at Burnham Overy Staithe and Holkham, including Holkham Nature ReserveNorth SeaWarning
Middle level including: Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Marys, Benwick, Turves, Westry, Christchurch, Upwell and OutwellMiddle Level DrainsWarning
The north Norfolk coast at Old Hunstanton including the golf course, Holme-next-the-sea and Staithe LaneNorth SeaWarning
The tidal River Bure from Acle Bridge to Hoveton, including Horning and WroxhamRiver BureWarning
The tidal Rivers Bure from Wroxham Bridge, Ant from Honing and Thurne from Hickling, to Breydon WaterBure, Ant, ThurneAlert
River Great Ouse and the Cambridgeshire LodesGreat Ouse, LodesAlert
The River Yare from Barnham Broom to the A11 at CringlefordRiver YareWarning
The Rivers Yare and Tiffey to Cringleford, and the River Tas and Wacton to Caistor St EdmundRiver Yare, River Tiffey, River TasAlert
The River Glaven through LetheringsettGlavenWarning
The River Glaven through Hunworth, Thornage and LetheringsettGlavenAlert
The west bank of the River Yare at Great Yarmouth, from Gorleston to Ferry Hill, including areas around Riverside RoadNorth SeaWarning
The Norfolk coast at Caister, north and South Beach at Great Yarmouth, and GorlestonNorth SeaAlert
Hundred Foot Washes, also known as the Ouse Washes, including the causeways at Earith, Sutton Gault and WelneyOld Bedford River, New Bedford River, Hundred Foot Drain, River DelphWarning
The Spixworth Beck from Horsham St Faith to CrostwickSpixworth BeckWarning
The River Bure, Spixworth Beck and surrounding BecksBure, Spixworth BeckAlert
The north Norfolk coast from Holkham, to and including Wells-next-the-Sea, excluding Wells QuayNorth SeaWarning
The north Norfolk coast at MorstonNorth SeaWarning
The north Norfolk coast at Brancaster StaitheNorth SeaWarning
The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove from Mendlesham, to Ellingham, including BungayWaveneyAlert
Outlying villages including Acle, Damgate, Billockby, Bastwick, Martham, Ludham, Hickling, Dilham, and Honing on the Bure, Ant and ThurneRiver Bure, Ant, ThurneWarning
The River Yare at Norwich, from Cringleford to Trowse NewtonRiver YareAlert
The River Stiffkey from Fulmodeston to Warham, including Great WalsinghamStiffkeyAlert
King's Lynn, West Lynn, Clenchwarton, Terrington St Clement, Walpole Cross Keys and Tilney All SaintsRiver Great Ouse, North SeaAlert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to BeltonRiver WaveneyWarning
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water including Beccles Quay, Oulton Broad, Somerleyton, St Olaves, Haddiscoe and BeltonWaveneyAlert
The River Wensum, through NorwichWensumWarning
The River Wensum from New Costessey to Thorpe Bridge at NorwichRiver WensumAlert
The River Tas through Stoke Holy Cross, to the A47 road bridge at Caistor St EdmundRiver TasWarning
The seafront at Great Yarmouth, from Salisbury Road to the Pleasure BeachNorth SeaWarning
The west bank of the River Yare at Great Yarmouth, from Ferry Hill to Breydon Water, including Southtown and CobholmNorth SeaWarning
The River Waveney from Diss to BungayWaveneyWarning
The Norfolk coast along the B1159 Coast Road from Bacton through Walcott to OstendNorth SeaWarning
The Norfolk coast along the B1159 Coast Road from Bacton through Walcott to OstendNorth SeaAlert
The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to LoddonRiver YareWarning
The River Wensum upstream of Hempton, including the River TatRiver Wensum, River TatAlert
The River Wensum from Swanton Morley, to and including CostesseyWensumWarning
The River Bure from Corpusty to Brampton, including Aylsham and IngworthBureWarning
The north Norfolk coast at Cley-next-the-Sea including Fresh Marshes, Wiveton and GlandfordNorth SeaWarning
The Norfolk coast at Eccles on Sea, Whimpwell Green, Lessingham, Sea Palling, Waxham, Horsey, Somerton and Winterton-on-SeaNorth SeaWarning
The Norfolk coast at Eccles on Sea, Whimpwell Green, Lessingham, Sea Palling, Waxham, Horsey, Somerton and Winterton-on-SeaNorth SeaAlert
The north Norfolk coast at Wells QuayNorth SeaWarning
The north Norfolk coast at Thornham, from Staithe Lane to the Titchwell Nature ReserveNorth SeaWarning
Riverside properties on the River Thurne, including Repps, Thurne Bungalows, Martham Ferry and Hickling BroadRiver ThurneWarning
The River Mun at MundesleyRiver MunAlert
The River Yare from the A11 at Cringleford to Trowse NewtonRiver YareWarning
The River Stiffkey from Little Walsingham, to Warham, including Great Walsingham and WightonStiffkeyWarning
The east bank of the River Yare at Great Yarmouth, from South Denes to South Quay, including areas around Southgates and South DenesNorth SeaWarning
The River Wensum, from Fakenham to Swanton MorleyWensumWarning
The north Norfolk coast at Burnham Deepdale, Burnham Norton, Burham Over and Burnham MarketNorth SeaWarning
Trinity Broads from Billockby to HemsbyTrinity BroadsWarning
The River Burn from Southgate and Waterden to Burnham Norton, including Burnham ThorpeBurnAlert
Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River WaveneyRiver WaveneyWarning
The tidal River Bure from Scare Gap to Acle BridgeRiver BureWarning
The River Tiffey, from Wymondham to BarfordTiffeyWarning
The River Mun at MundesleyMun, MundesleyWarning
South Caister from West Road to Freemantle Road, including areas around the High Street, Yarmouth Road, North Denes, the Golf club and the racecourseRiver BureWarning
The east banks of the Rivers Yare and Bure at Great Yarmouth, from South Quay to the race course, including North Quay, Newtown and Bure ParkNorth SeaWarning
The River Waveney from Bungay to Ellingham, including Earsham and DitchinghamWaveneyWarning
Heacham River, The Ingol, Babingley River and Gaywood RiverHeacham, Ingol and Babingley BrookWarning
The River Tud from East Dereham, to and including New CostesseyTudWarning
The River Bure from Brampton to WroxhamBureWarning
The north Norfolk coast at east Cley and Salthouse, including parts of the A149 coast Road, Beach Road and surrounding marshlandNorth SeaWarning
The north Norfolk coast at East Cley and Salthouse, including parts of the A149 coast Road, Beach Road and surrounding marshlandNorth SeaAlert
The north Norfolk coast at StiffkeyNorth SeaWarning
The north Norfolk coast at Brancaster, from Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve to Brancaster MarshNorth SeaWarning
The River Ant from the A1062 at Horning to Wayford BridgeRiver AntWarning
The River Burn from South Creake, to Burnham Norton, including Burnham ThorpeBurnWarning
Riverside properties on the River Wensum, through Norwich, including Bishopgate and Norwich City Football GroundWensumWarning
The Rivers Yare and Bure from Runham Vauxhall to Scare Gap, including Great Yarmouth Railway station, Vauxhall Holiday Park and the Euro Centre Industrial EstateNorth SeaWarning
Properties in front of the flood defences, along the sea front at SnettishamNorth SeaWarning
Heacham, Snettisham, Ingoldisthorpe, Dersingham and WolfertonNorth SeaAlert
Admiralty Point, Terrington St Clement, Clenchwarton, Tilney All Saints, Tilney High End, Walpole Cross Keys and Eau BrinkNorth SeaWarning
Clenchwarton Road, Poppyfields, St Peter's Road, St Peter's Close, Hare Road, Sculthorpe Avenue, Ferry Road and Fox's Lane in West LynnRiver Great OuseWarning
Saddlebow, South Lynn, and Nelson Street, Queen Street, King Street, Central Road and Estuary Road in Kings LynnRiver Great OuseWarning
Wiggenhall St Mary The Virgin, Tilney St Lawrence, Tilney cum Islington, Tilney Fen End and OutwellRiver Great OuseWarning
Highgate, North End, North Lynn, South Wootton, Gaywood, Fairstead and Hardwick in Kings LynnRiver Great OuseWarning
Terrington St Clement, Walpole St Andrew, Walpole St Peter, Terrington St John, Walpole Highway, West Walton, Walton Highway, Wisbech, Emneth, Walsoken, Marshland St James and St Johns Fen EndRiver Great OuseWarning
Jubilee Road, South Beach Road, Gymkhana Way, Leasdide, Marram Way, Forest Drive, Folgate Road, Fengate and Fenway in HeachamNorth SeaWarning
North Wootton, Wolferton, Dersingham, Ingoldisthorpe and SnettishamNorth SeaWarning
Properties and caravan parks along Beach RoadNorth SeaWarning
Nordelph, Salters Lode, Barroway Drove and Stow BridgeRiver Great OuseWarning
Saddlebow, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Peter and Wiggenhall St Mary MagdalenRiver Great OuseWarning
Horse Fair Close and Bridge Road in Downham MarketRiver Great OuseWarning
Stow Bridge, Watlington, Setchey and SaddlebowRiver Great OuseWarning
North Beach, Jubilee Road and South Beach in HeachamNorth SeaWarning
Wisbech including Leverington Road, Barton Road, Lynn Road, Mount Pleasant Road and Waterlees roadRiver NeneWarning
River Nar from Litcham to South LynnRiver NarAlert
River Wissey from Bradenham to Denver including Watton BrookRiver WisseyWarning
Swaffham Road, Malsters Close, and The Lammas in Mundford, Bridge Road and Great Man's Way in Stoke Ferry, and Bridge Street in HilgayRiver WisseyWarning
Main Road in Narborough, Spring Lane in Marham, Lynn Road, Garage Lane and St. Germans Road in Setchey, Mill Road in Wiggenhall St. Germans, and Low Road, High Road, Maple Road and Acer Road in Saddle BowRiver NarWarning
Little Ouse River from Rickinghall to Hockwold, including The Black Bourn, and River Thet from Attleborough to ThetfordLittle Ouse River, River ThetAlert
Primrose Close, The Meadows, Castle Lane, Mill Lane, Old Bury Road, Bridge Street, Riverside Walk, Canon's Close, Coney Close and Coventry Way in Thetford, Teal Walk, High Street and Riverside Way in Brandon, and Church Lane in HockwoldLittle Ouse River, River ThetWarning
Hargham Road in Shropham, Mill Lane in Snetterton, Dolphin Terrace and Railway Cottages in Harling Road, Church Road, Greenfields and The Green in East Harling, The Street in Bridgham, and Thorpe Cottages in ShadwellRiver ThetWarning
Hunstanton seafrontNorth SeaAlert
South Beach Road, Seagate Road and the seafront at HunstantonNorth SeaWarning
Coveney, Witchford, Little Downham, Littleport, Welney, Southery, Hilgay and DenverRiver Great OuseWarning
Manea, Welney, Christchurch, Lot's Bridge, Nordelph and Salters LodeOld BedfordWarning

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Rivers in Norfolk

Flood Insurance Warning for Norfolk

Norfolk has 105 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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