Question 1

Is Stockton-on-Tees at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Stockton-on-Tees has 9 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Low risk rating. It ranks #69 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Stockton-on-Tees?

Accepted Answer

There are 9 flood warning and alert areas in Stockton-on-Tees, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 3 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Stockton-on-Tees?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Stockton-on-Tees include Lustrum Beck, River Leven, River Tees. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Stockton-on-Tees?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Stockton-on-Tees's 9 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

Question 5

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Accepted Answer

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Stockton-on-Tees's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Stockton-on-Tees?

Accepted Answer

Stockton-on-Tees has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Name	River / Sea	Type
Residential, commercial and industrial premises behind tidal flood defences at Port Clarence and High Clarence, and small industrial units on Hope Street at Haverton Hill	River Tees	Warning
Properties in Leven Bridge	River Leven	Warning
Properties at Boathouse Lane, Bowesfield Industrial Estate, Woodstock Court and Cornfield Road. Also Grosvenor Casinos and Burger King at Chandlers Wharf, and the Tees Motor Boat Club and Pier 22 at Thornaby Place	River Tees	Warning
Properties in the High Street and adjoining streets. Also Yarm School and Goose Pastures	River Tees	Warning
Properties around Brown's Bridge including Bedford Street and properties adjacent to the Beck at Wrensfield Road and Hartburn Avenue	Lustrum Beck	Warning
Properties at Riverside, Teesdale Way, and University College Stockton-on-Tees including Council of Europe Boulevard, Columbia Drive, University Boulevard, St Marks Court, and Yale Crescent. Also the Whitewater Caravan Park	River Tees	Warning
Industrial properties in Billingham Reach Industrial Estate	River Tees	Warning
Properties in Oxbridge at Burnside Grove, Primrose Hill Industrial Estate and properties in Hartburn on Darlington Road	Lustrum Beck	Warning
Properties around Hartburn Avenue and Burnside Grove in Oxbridge, Spennithorne in Grangefield, and properties in Newtown at Gray's Road, Wrensfield Road, St Paul's Street, Mellor Street, Londonderry Road and Dundas Street and the North Shore Academy	Lustrum Beck	Warning

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