Flood Risk in Oxfordshire

South East

120

Flood Areas

0

Stations

48

Rivers

Risk Level

Very High

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Flood Areas in Oxfordshire

120 designated flood warning and alert areas

NameRiver / SeaType
River Thames from Cleeve Lock to Child Beale Park, above Pangbourne, including Goring and StreatleyRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne, including Dorchester and Overy, Shillingford, Benson, Ewelme, Wallingford, Winterbrook, East Hagbourne, South Moreton, North Stoke, Moulsford, South Stoke, Goring and StreatleyRiver Thames, Lady Brook, Ewelme Stream, Mill Brook, West Hagbourne Stream, Hakkas Brook, Cholsey Brook, Kibble DitchAlert
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in the Lambourn areaGroundwaterAlert
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
River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge including Rousham, Enslow, Thrupp and Hampton PoyleRiver Cherwell, Woodeaton BrookWarning
River Cherwell and its tributaries from Lower Heyford down to Oxford including Rousham, Enslow, Thrupp, Hampton Poyle and East KidlingtonRiver Cherwell, Woodeaton Brook, Bayswater Brook, Marston Brook, Peasmoor BrookAlert
River Windrush at Witney and Ducklington down to and including HardwickRiver WindrushWarning
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding including Turville, Skirmett, Stonor, Middle and Lower Assendon and parts of HenleyGroundwaterAlert
River Evenlode at Milton under Wychwood, Shipton under Wychwood and Ascott under WychwoodRiver EvenlodeWarning
River Thames at Clifton Hampden, Dorchester and Little WittenhamRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames for the Abingdon, including areas between Abingdon down to and including Little WittenhamRiver ThamesAlert
River Thames and tributaries in the Binsey, Osney and Osney Island areas in OxfordRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area, including areas between Wolvercote down to and including Radley and JerichoRiver ThamesAlert
River Thames from Henley down to Medmenham including Remenham and Mill EndRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames for Henley, Remenham and Medmenham; including Middle and Lower Assendon on the Assendon Stream, and Skirmett and Hambleden on the Hambledon BrookRiver Thames, Assendon Stream, Hambledon BrookAlert
Ginge Brook, for the Steventon area down to and including Sutton CourtenayGinge BrookAlert
River Stert in Abingdon, including Dunmore Road, Farm Road,Selwood Road, down to the Abbey MeadowsRiver StertWarning
River Stert in Abingdon, including Dunmore Road, Farm Road,Selwood Road, down to the Abbey MeadowsRiver StertAlert
The River Crane at Hillingdon, Southall, Cranford, Feltham and TwickenhamRiver CraneAlert
River Cherwell at Oxford from Cherwell Bridge to the Thames confluence north of New Hinksey, including parts of Summertown, New Marston and Magdalen Bridge areasRiver Cherwell, Marston Brook, Peasmoor BrookWarning
Lower River Loddon at the River Thames confluence including Twyford, Charvil and Wargrave including Loddon DriveRiver Loddon, River ThamesAlert
Sor Brook and The Bloxham Brook and their tributaries from Horley and Bloxham to and including AdderburyRiver Sor, Bloxham Brook, Hornton StreamAlert
River Cherwell from below Banbury to just above Upper Heyford including Kings SuttonRiver Cherwell, Charlton BrookWarning
River Cherwell and its tributaries from Charwelton to just above Upper Heyford including Woodford Halse, Edgcote, Cropredy, Marston St Lawrence, Banbury, Kings Sutton, Hook Norton and CroughtonRiver Cherwell, Highfurlong Brook, Ashby Brook, Culworth Brook, Hanwell Brook, Chacombe Brook, Marston Brook, Thenford Brook, Farthinghoe Brook, Charlton Brook, River Swere, Deddington BrookAlert
River Ray for IslipRiver RayWarning
River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to Islip, including Ludgershall, Blackthorn and MurcottRiver Ray, Wootten Brook, Doddershall Brook, Tetchwick Brook, Lugershall Brook, Murswell Hill Brook, Cutters Brook, Piddington Brook, Blackthorn Brook, Panshill Brook, Studley Wood Brook, Beckley Brook, Oddington Brook, Gallos Brook, Chipping Farm StreamAlert
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
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 at Pangbourne and WhitchurchRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley including Pangbourne, Whitchurch and PurleyRiver ThamesAlert
Letcombe Brook at Letcombe Bassett and Letcombe RegisLetcombe BrookWarning
River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon including, Stanford in the Vale, Charney Bassett, Lyford and Garford, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East HanneyRiver Ock, Letcombe BrookAlert
River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond-upon-ThamesRiver ThamesAlert
River Thame from North Aylesbury to Chiselhampton including Eythrope, Cuddington, Thame, Shabbington, Ickford, Waterperry, Cuddesdon, Wheatley and ChippinghurstRiver ThameWarning
River Thame from Marsworth to Dorchester including, Long Marston, Rowsham, North Aylesbury, Cuddington, Thame, Ickford, Wheatley, Drayton St Leonard, Overy, the Horsenden Stream at Princes Risborough and the Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove and StadhamptonRiver Thame, Horsenden Stream, Chalgrove BrookAlert
Ginge Brook between Steventon and Sutton Courtenay including Milton and Drayton Mill areasGinge BrookWarning
River Thames for Shiplake, Lower Shiplake, Wargrave including Loddon Drive, and Thames Drive, CharvilRiver 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
River Thames in AbingdonRiver ThamesWarning
River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne, including Compton, Hampstead Norreys, Frilsham, Bucklebury, Stanford Dingley, Bradfield and Tidmarsh; and the Sulham Brook from Theale to Pangbourne including SulhamRiver Pang, Sulham BrookAlert
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
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
River Thames and tributaries at Kennington near OxfordRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames at East and West Molesey including Hurst Park, Buckingham Avenue and the Royal Mews areaRiver ThamesWarning
River Thame from Chiselhampton to Drayton St Leonard including NewingtonRiver ThameWarning
River Evenlode at Eynsham Mill down to and including Cassington Mill near CassingtonRiver EvenlodeWarning
River Thames at CulhamRiver ThamesWarning
Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove and StadhamptonChalgrove BrookWarning
River Thames at Reading and Caversham including the Portman Road and Richfield Avenue industrial estates, Caversham Road area of Reading and the Lower Caversham areaRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning, including Mapledurham, Reading, Caversham, Playhatch and SonningRiver ThamesAlert
River Ock at Abingdon, from New Cut Mill down to the confluence with the Thames, including the Ely close, Shepherd Gardens, Medlicott Drive, Tower Close, Ock Street, Francis Little Drive, Hermitage Road and St. Amand Drive as well as parts of CaldecottRiver OckWarning
River Thames from Putney Bridge to Mortlake High Street East including BarnesRiver ThamesWarning
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
Area of Kidlington benefiting from the Flood Alleviation Scheme, including parts of Mill Street, Watermead, Cherwell Avenue, Queens Avenue, Edinburgh Drive, Springfield Road, Waverley Avenue, Lovelace Drive and Kings Way Drive in KidlingtonRiver CherwellWarning
Grimsbury area of Banbury benefiting from the Moorfield Brook pumping station, including Fergusson Road, Gibbs Road and parts of the Old Grimsbury Road, West Street and Waterloo DriveMoorfield BrookWarning
Properties closest to the River Ock from Tescos to St. Helen's Wharf, including parts of Orpwood Way, Nash Drive, Chaunterell Way, Ock Mill Close, Meadowside, Manor Court, Mill Paddock and St. Helen's MillRiver OckWarning
Beverley Brook at West Barnes, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and MertonBeverley BrookWarning
Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney, up to and including The Venn MillLetcombe BrookWarning
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook for the East Swindon and South Marston areas down to above Buscot WickRiver ColeAlert
River Thame in the Dorchester and Overy areasRiver ThameWarning
Beverley Brook at Raynes Park Including Beverley Way and Malden Golf Course, London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and MertonBeverley BrookWarning
River Thames and tributaries at Sandford and Radley near OxfordRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and Grandpont in OxfordRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames from the Hogarth Lane Roundabout to the River Brent including South Chiswick, Grove Park, Strand-on-the-Green and BrentfordRiver ThamesWarning
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
River Windrush at Asthall, Minster Lovell and CrawleyRiver WindrushWarning
River Thames at Walton-on-Thames including Desborough Island, Walton Bridge and Elmbridge Leisure CentreRiver ThamesWarning
River Pang at PangbourneRiver PangWarning
River Hogsmill at Ewell Court, Ruxley and Old Malden, London Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Epsom and EwellHogsmillWarning
Wendlebury village on the Wendlebury Brook, South East of the A41 to the confluence with the Langford BrookWendlebury BrookWarning
Langford and Wendlebury Brooks and their tributaries from Stratton Audley down to the M40 near Merton, including Bicester and WendleburyAudley Brook, Langford Brook, Pingle Stream, Bure, Wendlebury BrookAlert
River Loddon at Twyford, Charvil and Wargrave including Loddon Drive, BerkshireRiver LoddonWarning
Sor Brook at Bodicote and Adderbury and The Bloxham Brook at BloxhamRiver Sor, Bloxham BrookWarning
River Cole from A419 and A420 roads in Swindon to above Upper Inglesham including the Westmill Bridge and Watchfield Common Wood areasRiver ColeWarning
Ewelme Stream at Ewelme and BensonEwelme StreamWarning
River Thames from Shiplake to Bolney Court near Henley including Lower Shiplake, Wargrave including Loddon Drive, and Thames Drive, CharvilRiver ThamesWarning
River Thames between Newbridge and Kings Lock above Oxford including Northmoor, Stanton Harcourt, Bablock Hythe and caravan park, Eynsham, Swinford and YarntonRiver ThamesWarning
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
River Cherwell from Charwelton to above Banbury including Woodford Halse, Edgcote and CropredyRiver Cherwell, Ashby Brook, Culworth Brook, Chacombe BrookWarning
River Ock from Longcot down to but excluding the A34 near Abingdon, including Stanford in the Vale, Charney Bassett, Lyford and GarfordRiver OckWarning
Clanfield Brook for Clanfield VillageClanfield BrookWarning
Clanfield Brook for Clanfield Village and the Shill Brook for BamptonClanfield Brook, Shill BrookAlert
Areas of Bicester including Langford Village and the Launton Road Industrial Estate, on the Langford Brook, down to the confluence with the River RayLangford BrookWarning
River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes, including the Chazey Court Farm, Caversham Bridge, Fry's Island, Reading Bridge areas and parts of Queen's Road and Mill Green areas of Lower CavershamRiver ThamesWarning
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 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
River Windrush at Rack End and Standlake including Northmoor and NewbridgeRiver WindrushWarning
River Thames from Days Lock down to South Stoke, including Dorchester-on-Thames and Overy, Shillingford, Benson, Wallingford, North Stoke and MoulsfordRiver ThamesWarning
The River Crane at Twickenham including Cole ParkRiver CraneWarning
River Thames and tributaries at Wolvercote in OxfordRiver ThamesWarning
River Glyme at Woodstock, from Glympton including Wootton down to and including The Lince near BladonRiver GlymeWarning
Shill Brook at Carterton and Bampton, from Shilton to Aston, including the Black Bourton Brook, and the Highmoor Brook at Brize NortonShill BrookWarning
River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor BasinRiver Ray, Studley Wood Brook, Beckley BrookWarning
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
River Thames in the Playhatch, Sonning and Sonning Eye areaRiver ThamesWarning
Mill Brook from the Hagbourne Mill area to Winterbrook including South MoretonMill Brook, West Hagbourne Stream, Cholsey BrookWarning
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
River Thames at Purley VillageRiver ThamesWarning
Fulwell, Tingewick Mill, Radclive, and Glynswood Road, School Lane, Nelson Street, Hunter Street, Chandos Road, Well Street, Victoria Row, Ford Street, Candleford Court, Stratford Road and Marsh Edge in BuckinghamRiver Great OuseWarning
Fulwell, Water Stratford, Radclive, and Newcombe Crescent, Foundry Drive, West Street, Bostock Court, Fisher's Field, Cornwall's Meadow and Wharfside Place in BuckinghamRiver Great OuseWarning
The properties in the area of Banbury and the River Cherwell which are protected by the Banbury Flood Alleviation SchemeRiver CherwellWarning
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 Bure and Back Brook north of Bicester Village at Hanover Gardens, the Causeway and Priory LaneBure, Back BrookWarning
River Great Ouse from Brackley to Thornborough, including Padbury BrookRiver Great OuseAlert

Monitoring Stations

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Rivers in Oxfordshire

Audley Brook, Langford Brook, Pingle Stream, Bure, Wendlebury BrookBeverley BrookBeverley Brook, Pyl Brook, East Pyl BrookBure, Back BrookChalgrove BrookClanfield BrookClanfield Brook, Shill BrookEwelme StreamGinge BrookGroundwaterHogsmillLangford BrookLetcombe BrookMill Brook, West Hagbourne Stream, Cholsey BrookMoorfield BrookRiver CherwellRiver Cherwell, Ashby Brook, Culworth Brook, Chacombe BrookRiver Cherwell, Charlton BrookRiver Cherwell, Highfurlong Brook, Ashby Brook, Culworth Brook, Hanwell Brook, Chacombe Brook, Marston Brook, Thenford Brook, Farthinghoe Brook, Charlton Brook, River Swere, Deddington BrookRiver Cherwell, Marston Brook, Peasmoor BrookRiver Cherwell, Woodeaton BrookRiver Cherwell, Woodeaton Brook, Bayswater Brook, Marston Brook, Peasmoor BrookRiver ColeRiver CraneRiver EvenlodeRiver GlymeRiver Great OuseRiver LoddonRiver Loddon, River ThamesRiver OckRiver Ock, Letcombe BrookRiver PangRiver Pang, Sulham BrookRiver RayRiver Ray, Studley Wood Brook, Beckley BrookRiver Ray, Wootten Brook, Doddershall Brook, Tetchwick Brook, Lugershall Brook, Murswell Hill Brook, Cutters Brook, Piddington Brook, Blackthorn Brook, Panshill Brook, Studley Wood Brook, Beckley Brook, Oddington Brook, Gallos Brook, Chipping Farm StreamRiver Sor, Bloxham BrookRiver Sor, Bloxham Brook, Hornton StreamRiver StertRiver ThameRiver Thame, Horsenden Stream, Chalgrove BrookRiver ThamesRiver Thames, Assendon Stream, Hambledon BrookRiver Thames, Lady Brook, Ewelme Stream, Mill Brook, West Hagbourne Stream, Hakkas Brook, Cholsey Brook, Kibble DitchRiver WindrushShill BrookSurbitonWendlebury Brook

Flood Insurance Warning for Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire has 120 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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