Not in an at-risk area
ME18 5RS has no properties in any Environment Agency recorded flood-risk band. That is good news — but it is area-level and never proof a place cannot flood (surface-water and sewer flooding are assessed separately). See the at-risk postcodes in ME18 or get the full picture below.
Because 5 recorded floods nearby; 270 official warnings since 2006.
The map above shows the real EA rivers & sea likelihood cells around ME18 5RS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2013 | 07302C200_Dec2013_Medway_Eden_Teise_Beult | ~7.2 km |
| Oct 2000 | 07302C200_OCT2000_Medway | ~4.1 km |
| Sep 1968 | 07302C200_SEPT1968_Medway_Edenbridge_Yalding | ~8.8 km |
| Nov 1960 | 07302C200_NOV1960_Medway_Edenbridge_Yalding | ~6.9 km |
| Nov 1960 | 07302C200_NOV1960_ Medway_Yalding/Collier Street | ~2.1 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.
Dennis (2020, 11 warnings nearby) · Bella (2020, 10 warnings nearby) · Henk (2024, 6 warnings nearby) · Herminia (2025, 3 warnings nearby)
| Gauge | River | Distance | Typical high | Highest on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teston | River Medway | 1.6 km | 0.95 m | 3.90 m |
| East Farleigh Gate Upstream | River Medway | 4.3 km | 1.71 m | 5.38 m |
| EAST FARLEIGH GS | — | 4.5 km | — | — |
| HADLOW EMGS | — | 6.9 km | — | — |
Live levels, predictions and rain-response behaviour are on each gauge's page and in the property report.
| Overflow | Discharges into | Distance | Spills | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalding Old Works Ceo | Trib Of The River Medway | 2.6 km | 63 (2024) | 783 |
| Yalding Old Works Ceo | Trib Of The River Medway | 2.6 km | 0 (2024) | 0 |
| Tatt Yalding Ceo | River Beult (trib Of Medway) | 3.0 km | 37 (2024) | 574 |
| South Street East Barming Ceo | The River Medway | 3.2 km | 2 (2024) | 3 |
Official annual EDM figures — a water-quality signal for local watercourses, not a property flood-risk factor.
8 mapped flood-defence assets within 500 m — nearest ~227 m (natural high ground). 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 ME18 5RS — all in the ME18 district.
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