Flood Risk in Somerset

South West

116

Flood Areas

0

Stations

50

Rivers

Risk Level

Very High

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Flood Areas in Somerset

116 designated flood warning and alert areas

NameRiver / SeaType
River Mells including Edford, Ham Bridge, Coleford, Lower Vobster, Mells, Great Elm and Spring Gardens and the Whatley BrookRiver Mells, Whatley BrookWarning
River Biss and tributaries between Westbury and TrowbridgeRiver BissAlert
Coastline between Stolford and the tidal River Parrett including properties around Ridgeway Lane and Gorpit Lane in Stolford and Church Farm, Dowells Farm, Coxs Farm and Manor Farm in SteartBristol ChannelWarning
Coastal areas at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and BreanBristol ChannelAlert
Tributaries between Gillingham and Sturminster NewtonRiver Stour, River Lodden, River ShreenAlert
Coastline between South Esplanade and Berrow including Margaret Crescent, Pier Street, Abingdon Street, The Esplanade, College Street and Regent StreetBristol ChannelWarning
Coastal and tidal areas at Minehead, Combwich, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, Kewstoke, Sand Bay and Kingston SeymourBristol ChannelAlert
Rivers Axe, Coly, Yarty, Umborne Brook and coastal streams from Branscombe to AxmouthRiver Coly, River Yarty, Umborne BrookAlert
Lympstone, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth areasRiver Otter, River SidAlert
Coastline between The Warren and Sea Lane End including Dunster Beach ChaletsBristol ChannelWarning
the Upper River Exe from Exford to Exebridge, the Rivers Barle, Lyn, Mole and Bray and their tributaries, and coastal streams from Combe Martin to LyntonRiver Barle, River Exe, River Lyn, River Mole, River BrayAlert
Roebuck Gate to Sampford Brett Bridge, including Water Bridge, Kingswood, Cottiford and riverside properties at Sampford BrettDoniford StreamWarning
Horner Water, River Aller, Washford River and the Hawkcombe, Monksilver and Doniford Streams and tributariesHorner Water, River Aller, Washford River, Hawkcombe Stream, Monksilver Stream, Doniford StreamAlert
Hemyock, Cullompton, Stoke Canon, Broadclyst and Clyst St Mary areasRiver Clyst, River CulmAlert
Riverside properties from Kingsbridge to Lower Roadwater including riverside properties in Kingsbridge, New mill, Langridge Mills and riverside properties in upper Roadwater and lower RoadwaterWashford RiverWarning
riverside locations and roads between Simonsbath and Brushford, including Simonsbath, Withypool, Newbridge, Northmoor Road, Brushford and the B3222 and B3223 at DulvertonRiver BarleWarning
Horner Water including Horner, West Luccombe and BossingtonHorner Water, River AllerWarning
Stan Moor including Curload, Athelney and properties along Stanmoor RoadRiver Tone, River ParrettWarning
Lower Rivers Tone and Parrett including West Moor, Hay Moor, Curry Moor, Stan Moor, Salt Moor and North MoorRiver Tone, River ParrettAlert
Hopkins Court, Bennetts Field Trading Estate, Whitehall, Moor Lane and part of the A371River CaleWarning
Tributaries between Shalford and Southmarsh and the confluence with the River StourRiver CaleAlert
North Road to Williton Industrial Estate including North Street, Doniford Road, Egrove Way, Slade Way and Roughmoor and the Recreation Ground including Brook Road, Kebbys Farm Close, Alder Close and TownsendMonksilver StreamWarning
Rivers Parrett and Isle and tributariesRiver Parrett, River IsleAlert
Shepton Mallet to Lower Godney including Garston Street, Leg Square, Lower Lane, Longbridge and Draycott Road in Shepton Mallet and properties in Bowlish, Darshill, Croscombe, Dulcote, Coxley, Fenny Castle, Wookey, Upper Godney and Lower GodneyRiver SheppeyWarning
Rivers Brue, Sheppey, Glastonbury Millstream and North and South DrainsRiver Brue, River Sheppey, North Drain, South DrainAlert
Middle River Exe from Exebridge to Tiverton and the Rivers Haddeo, Batherm and LowmanRiver Exe, River Batherm, River Lowman, River HaddeoAlert
Baltic Place, Bank Place, Underbanks, Pump Square, Marine Parade, Mariners Way and Avon Road in Pill and Riverside Close in ShirehamptonRiver AvonWarning
Tidal River Avon from Sea Mills to Conham in Bristol and between the Avonmouth Bridge and Shirehampton Park including Pill and ShirehamptonRiver AvonAlert
Weston Bampfylde to Speckington including Queen Camel, Wales, West Camel, Urgashay, Bridgehampton, Stockwitch Farm, the Fleet Air Arm Museum and the Speckington Manor areaRiver CamWarning
River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream and the River CamRiver Yeo, River Cam, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker StreamAlert
Coastline between Berrow and Brean Down including seafront properties at Brean Down Cove and Brean Down FarmBristol ChannelWarning
Salt Moor and North Moor including East Lyng, Burrowbridge, West Yeo, Moorland and FordgateRiver Tone, River ParrettWarning
Rugby Ground, Husk Farm, Mill Cottages, Sewage Treatment Works and Ham MillsRiver ToneWarning
River Tone from Clatworthy Reservoir to Currymoor, the Hillfarrance Brook, the Halsewater Stream and other tributaries in the River Tone catchmentHillfarrance Brook, Halsewater Stream, River ToneAlert
riverside properties and roads in Hartford and Bury, including the ford at BuryRiver HaddeoWarning
A361 between East Lyng and BurrowbridgeRiver Tone, River ParrettWarning
Low lying areas on the tidal River Parrett including Manley Gardens and East QuayBristol Channel, River ParrettWarning
Coastline between Sea Lane End and Blue Anchor Hotel including Blue Anchor Chalets, The Smugglers Hotel and other low lying properties on the seafrontBristol ChannelWarning
Combwich Common and Wharf at Combwich in the north to Chilton Trinity in the south including low lying land along the tidal River Parrett and around Fenlyns, Pippins and Chinehorn RhynesBristol Channel, River ParrettWarning
Eccliffe, parts of the A30, Stour Provost, Sturminster Newton, Hammoon and parts of the A357River StourWarning
Liddymore Lane, Watery Lane, Doniford Orchard and Doniford MeadowDoniford StreamWarning
Coastline between Quay West and The Warren extending to Mart Road Industrial Estate and the West Somerset Railway to the south. Including Butlins and the Golf Course to the east and properties on Blenheim Road, The Esplanade, Ponsford Road and Brunel WayBristol ChannelWarning
Watch House Road in Pill and the Station Road area in ShirehamptonRiver AvonWarning
Silk Mills Bridge to Bathpool including Clarence Street, Pollards Way, Greenbrook Terrace, Wood Street, Bridge Street, Staplegrove Road, St James Street and Priorswood Industrial EstateRiver ToneWarning
Nunney Brook including Wanstrow, Holwell, Nunney and Egford and the Sharpshaw WatercourseNunney Brook, Sharpshaw WatercourseWarning
Coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock WeirBristol ChannelAlert
Stolford Farm, Whitewick Farm, Chalcott Farm and Marsh Farm areas and properties in Stockland Bristol, Otterhampton, Steart and StretcholtBristol ChannelWarning
Coastline between Portishead Point and Avonmouth including Portishead Ashlands Nature Reserve and the Royal Portbury DockBristol ChannelWarning
Coastline between Portishead Point and AvonmouthBristol ChannelAlert
Burnham-on-Sea Holiday Village, Maple Drive, Steart Avenue, Lynton Road, Adam Street, High Street, Victoria Street, Chichester Close and Seaview RoadBristol ChannelWarning
Combe Sydenham to Williton including Monksilver, Woodford, Yarde and StreamMonksilver StreamWarning
Lower Marsh area including The Old Manor and Lower Marsh FarmBristol ChannelWarning
Coastline at Uphill including Slimeridge Farm Caravan Park area and the Boat YardBristol ChannelWarning
Roadwater to Watchet including properties in Roadwater, Lower Roadwater, and Hungerford. Abbey Road and Willow Grove in Washford and Warren Close, Whitehall, Mill Street and Market Street in WatchetWashford RiverWarning
Riverside properties and roads in Dulverton, including Bridge Street, Pound Walk, Kemps Way, High Street, Exmoor House Caravan Park, the B3222 and the B3223River BarleWarning
Riverside properties on the Feeder Canal, Floating Harbour and River Avon including Netham, St Philips Marsh, Bathurst Basin, Harbour Wharfs, SS Great Britain Dry Docks, Bristol City Docks and the Cumberland BasinBristol Frome, Bristol River AvonWarning
River Aller including Allerford and West LynchRiver AllerWarning
Southgate Road, Bennetts Field Trading Estate, Hopkins Court, Shatterwell Villas, The Batch, Mill Street, Carmel Villas and parts of the A371 and A303River CaleWarning
Tootle Bridge, Catsham, Church Moor at Baltonsborough, Street Drove, the B3151 Glastonbury to Meare road, Westhay Bridge and Tadham MoorRiver Brue, Glastonbury MillstreamWarning
Hurn Lane to Brean Down including Red Road, Ham Road and Weston RoadBristol ChannelWarning
River Yeo and River Parrett Moors including access from Langport, Law Lane from Drayton, Law Lane from Thorney, Wetmoor Lane from Long Load and properties in Muchelney, Muchelney Ham and ThorneyRiver YeoAlert
Coastline between Stolford and the tidal River Parrett including Chapple Cottages in Stolford and low lying properties in SteartBristol ChannelWarning
Bathpool including Bridgwater Road, Acacia Gardens, Swingbridge, Hyde Lane, St Quintin Park and Rex Hill Farm. Ruishton including Overlands, Lawn Meadow and Newlands Grove. Creech St Michael including Mill Lane, Bull Street, Ham Road and Ham villageRiver ToneWarning
Sampford Brett Bridge on the A358 and Sampford Mill FarmDoniford StreamWarning
Coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock WeirBristol ChannelWarning
Waterrow Bridge to Silk Mills Bridge including Tracebridge, Greenham, Kittisford Mill, Wellisford, Harpford, Tonedale and Lowmoor Industrial Estates, Tone Green, Longaller and other low lying properties and roadsRiver ToneWarning
Norton Bridge to Silk Mills Lane including Wassail View, Station Road, Morse Road, Mill House Road, Beauford Park and Taunton Trading EstateHalsewater StreamWarning
Taunton Road, Southgate Avenue, Old Taunton Road, Binford Place and Chilton Street. The Clink Business Park, Robins Drive and Symons Way and properties around Bristol Road Business ParkBristol Channel, River ParrettWarning
Home Farm Cottages and Hoburne Caravan SiteBristol ChannelWarning
Mamsey Bridge to High Bridge, including Bridge Street, High Street, Half Acre, Catwell, Robert Street, Fore Street, Long Street, parts of Townsend, Station Road and the A39 at High BridgeMonksilver StreamWarning
Properties to the east along the A38 at Bristol Road Express Park, Woodlands Business Park, Dunball and Walpole. Properties to the west at Chilton Trinity, Perry Green, Northbrook Road in Cannington, Estuary Park, Brookside Road and Riverside in CombwichBristol Channel, River ParrettWarning
Glenmore Road to Stephenson Road and Mallard Road to the south including King George Road, Hayfield Road, Sandpiper Close, Plover Close, Puffin Close, Teal Road, Wigeon Close and other properties in the Marsh Common and Seaward Way areasBristol ChannelWarning
West Moor, Hay Moor and Curry Moor including New Road between North Curry and the A361, and Cutts Road at East LyngRiver ToneWarning
Silk Mills Bridge to Bathpool including Roughmoor Crescent, Weirfield Green, Riverside, Northfield Avenue, French Weir Close, Cleveland Street, Portland Street, Belvedere Road, Albemarle Road, Priory Avenue to Firepool area and Crown Industrial EstateRiver ToneWarning
Nibley Road and Wellington Mews areas in ShirehamptonRiver AvonWarning
The Anchor Inn to the Old Rectory including the Old Mill and properties along the main road through HillfarranceHillfarrance BrookWarning
Low lying properties in Muchelney, Muchelney Ham and Thorney MoorRiver YeoWarning
Portbury Wharf to Bristol Road and Portbury Common to the south of Portishead including The Marina, Harbour Road, Wyndham Way and the Fennel Road area. Clapton Lane, Moor Lane and Clapton Moor in the Gordano Valley areaBristol ChannelWarning
West Huntspill, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea and Berrow to the west to Mark in the east including East Huntspill, Edithmead, East Brent and RooksbridgeBristol ChannelWarning
riverside locations and roads between Winsham and Axminster, including Chard Junction, Coaxden Cottages and WeycroftRiver AxeWarning
East Lydford, West Lydford, Tuckers Lane at Baltonsborough, Street Drove, the A39 between Street and Glastonbury, Cradle Bridge, Glastonbury Heath and Street HeathRiver Brue, Glastonbury MillstreamWarning
Doniford Stream at Swill BridgeDoniford StreamWarning
Coastline between Quay West and The Warren including seafront properties on Culvercliffe Court, Quay West and Quay StreetBristol ChannelWarning
Silk Mills Bridge to Bathpool including Roughmoor Close, Palmerston Road, French Weir, Castle Street and Station RoadRiver ToneWarning
Properties and Caravan Sites along Coast Road, South Road, Church Road and Warren Road in Brean and properties from Wick and Edingworth to the south to Loxton to the east and Bleadon to the north including Lympsham and EastertownBristol ChannelWarning
Low lying property and roads along the River Avon from Sea Mills to Conham including Sea Mills Road, The Portway, Cumberland Basin, Commercial Road, Bathurst Basin, Clarence Road, Albert Road, Central Trading Estate and Crews Hole RoadRiver AvonWarning
The Stables to Hawkcombe Bank including properties at Hawk Combe, Huish Row, near the cemetery and The WatermillHawkcombe StreamWarning
Stokecroft to the coast path including properties on Parsons Street, the High Street from Sanctuary Cottage to Carslake, Sparkhayes Lane from Wychwood to Earlsdon and the Riverside areaHawkcombe StreamWarning
Witham Friary to Wallbridge including Bullsbridge Farm, Blatchbridge Mill, Feltham Bridge, Wallbridge Mills, Harris Close, Tucker Close, Waters Edge, River Walk, Ellworthy Court and the A362 at WallbridgeSomerset Frome, Rodden BrookWarning
Willow Vale, King Street, Saxonvale, Market Place, The Bridge, Bridge Street, Westway, Scott Road, Justice Lane, Welshmill Road and Welshmill LaneSomerset FromeWarning
riverside properties and roads in Exford, including Chapel Street, The Green and the B3224River ExeWarning
Riverside locations and roads in Winsford and Bridgetown, and other localised riverside properties and roads between Exford and ExebridgeRiver ExeWarning
Riverside locations and roads between Exebridge and Tiverton, including Exebridge, Oakford Bridge, Chain Bridge, Cove, Washfield, vulnerable parts of Bolham, the B3226 at Black Cat and the A396 at BolhamRiver ExeWarning
New Road in Sherborne to the Old Mill Farm area near Yeovil including the Smiths Bridge area near Bradford Abbas, Broadclose Farm, Yeovil Junction Station and Sharmans Bridge area, Newton Surmaville, Chudleigh Mill and Yeobridge Trade Park near YeovilRiver YeoWarning
Cowpool Farm and Clifton Maybank and properties on Court Lane, Court Acres, Hampton Close, Meadow View, Newton Road, Five Acres, Quarry Cottages, Hillside View and Yeo Valley in StofordBarwick StreamWarning
Downstream of Old Mill Farm area near Yeovil to Weir Bridge near Limington including West MudfordRiver YeoWarning
River Yeo and Parrett from Yeovil to Limington and North Barrow to SomertonRiver Yeo, River Parrett, River CaryAlert
Mudford Bridge, Parsonage Farm and properties on Main StreetRiver YeoWarning
Downstream of Weir Bridge near Limington to Langport including Hainbury Farm, farms around the A303, Long Load, Withmoor Drove, Crouds Lane, Upton Bridge Farm, Pibsbury, Huish Episcopi, Portland Road, Courtfield and Huish Farm area near LangportRiver YeoWarning
River Yeo from Yeovilton to Huish Episcopi including Ilchester and Long LoadRiver Yeo, River ParrettAlert
Weir Lane, Pyle Lane and Bineham LaneRiver YeoWarning
Kingshams, Limington Road, Lyster Close, Back Lane, Church Street, Almshouse Lane, West Street, High Street, Priory Road, Pill Bridge Lane, Bishops Walk, Friars Close, Canons Gate, Abbots Road and NorthoverRiver YeoWarning
Properties in The MeadRiver YeoWarning
South Perrott to Thorney including Gawbridge Mill and Farms around Town Tree LaneRiver ParrettWarning
Chard Reservoir to Donyatt including Sea and the Eames Farm area at Ashwell, Cad Road, Isle Brewers and the Underhill area near HambridgeRiver IsleWarning
St Martins Church area in Kingsbury Episcopi and Thorney Bridge areaRiver ParrettWarning
Ilford Bridges Farm at Ilford Bridges and Ashford Mill House, Ashford Farm and Old Farm and other properties around Ashford LaneRiver IsleWarning
Gants Mill, Cole, Ansford Bridge and AlfordRiver BrueWarning
Cheapside, Whatley Mews, Parrett Close, Bow Street, Moor Park and Westover Trading EstateRiver ParrettWarning
Low lying land within the Levels including Langport, Burrowbridge, Othery, Westonzoyland to the M5 River Yeo, River Parrett, Kings Sedgemoor Drain, River SowyAlert
Station Road, Patwell Lane, Silver Street, Lower Backway, Mill Lane, West End and Berkeley GardensRiver BrueWarning
Bridgwater to Langport to the south including Stathe, Burrowbridge, Athelney, Moorland, Middlezoy and WestonzoylandBristol Channel, River ParrettWarning
Rose Mills Industrial Estate, Hort Bridge, Station Road including Holway House Park, Railway Cuttings, Home Farm Way including Home Farm Park, Green Lane, The Old Orchard and Winterhay Lane including the Manor Farm areaRiver IsleWarning
Huntworth Business Park Rhyne, Stockmoor Rhyne, Hamp Brook and Durleigh Brook in Bridgwater, Cannington Brook at Cannington, Combwich Brook at Combwich and the Stogursey areaHuntworth Business Park Rhyne, Stockmoor Rhyne, Hamp Brook, Durleigh Brook, Cannington Brook, Combwich BrookAlert
Brook Street, Duke Avenue, School Fields, Main Road, Lonsdale Road, Rydon Crescent, Southbrook, Grange Close, Priory Close, Southbrook Close and Northbrook RoadCannington BrookWarning
Low lying land west of the M5 to the coast, including Bridgwater and Chilton TrinityRiver Yeo, River Parrett, Kings Sedgemoor Drain Alert

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Rivers in Somerset

Flood Insurance Warning for Somerset

Somerset has 116 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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