Westhay, Somerset
Up to High likelihood
Properties in BA6 9TP sit in the Environment Agency's High flood-likelihood band (worst property). The band is the worst found in the postcode — it describes the land around properties (defence-adjusted, rivers & sea), not any single address, and not today's conditions.
| Likelihood band | Annual chance | Properties | Of which homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | greater than 3.3% | 1 | 0 |
| Medium | 1% – 3.3% | 0 | 0 |
| Low | 0.1% – 1% | 0 | 0 |
| Very low | below 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
Over a 25-year mortgage, a property in a high-likelihood area has at least a 57% chance of flooding at least once.
The ground here sits at about 9 m above sea level and falls 14 m across the surrounding 800 m. Surface water reaching this point runs off ground lying to the south-west, 3.3 m higher.
Because properties in the high likelihood band; 3 recorded floods nearby; 431 official warnings since 2006.
The map above shows the real EA rivers & sea likelihood cells around BA6 9TP. The small panels are illustrative previews of the report's per-layer map views — the full report draws each layer for real, plus recorded extents, defences and a building picker on an interactive map.
Warnings cover flood areas, not individual addresses.
| Date | Recorded flood | Approx. distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 | Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 | ~4.0 km |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 Floods | ~9.7 km |
| Mar 2009 | North Wessex Brue Parrett Yeo 2009 | ~4.6 km |
EA Recorded Flood Outlines — absence of a record never proves a place has not flooded. The full report tests whether any extent covered the exact spot.
2013-14 UK winter floods (2013, 30 warnings nearby) · 2007 UK floods (2007, 6 warnings nearby) · Ashley (2024, 5 warnings nearby) · Henk (2024, 5 warnings nearby)
| Gauge | River | Distance | Typical high | Highest on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Drain | North Drain | 4.8 km | 2.04 m | 3.09 m |
| Fenny Castle | River Sheppey | 6.3 km | 0.47 m | 1.17 m |
| Clyse Hole | River Brue | 7.0 km | 0.80 m | 1.20 m |
| Wookey | River Axe | 9.6 km | 0.77 m | 1.40 m |
Live levels, predictions and rain-response behaviour are on each gauge's page and in the property report.
| Overflow | Discharges into | Distance | Spills | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meare Wastewater Treatment Works | Tributary Of The River Brue | 1.3 km | 85 (2024) | 1,200 |
| Shapwick Pumping Station | Sth Drain-trib Of Lwr Brue (s) | 3.9 km | 65 (2024) | 974 |
Official annual EDM figures — a water-quality signal for local watercourses, not a property flood-risk factor.
No mapped flood-defence assets within 500 m of the postcode centre. Defences reduce risk, never remove it.
The interactive flood-risk map with a building picker (your exact house, not the postcode), the 2050s climate view, surface-water and planning flood zones at your building, exact recorded-flood distances, year-by-year warning charts, watercourses including culverted streams, an insurance outlook with the Flood Re rules, and a printable document with every dataset receipt — start with the free preview, unlock for £19.
At-risk postcodes near BA6 9TP — all in the BA6 district.
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