There are over two million people in the South East of England who live and work in properties that are at risk of flooding. Are you one of them?
Are you at risk of flooding?
Find out if you are at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea by putting your postcode into the search box on the right of this page.
Floods can happen anywhere at anytime, caused by rising ground water levels, burst water drains, hillside run-off from sudden rain as well as flooding from rivers and the sea.
Even if you live miles away from the coastline or a river, there's still a chance that flooding could affect you.
Are you prepared for flooding?
Being prepared for flooding could save your life and your property.
Prepare for flooding by following some simple steps to reduce the impact of flooding on your home or business:
These won't take long to do and will save time in a flood emergency.
For practical advice on what to do to protect yourself and your property from flooding, download our booklet, What to do before, during and after a flood (PDF, 375KB).
What are we doing to reduce flood risk in the South East?
- South East flood defence schemes- find out about the flood defence schemes we are working on to reduce the risk of flooding in your area.
- Catchment Flood Management Plans- find out about our catchment flood management plans. They give an overview of flood risk across each river catchment and estuary and recommend ways of managing those risks now and over the next 50-100 years.
- River level monitoring- find out how we monitor river levels in your area.
