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Aldingbourne Flooding

West Sussex • Live river level monitoring on Aldingbourne Rife
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Aldingbourne today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-09 22:01:25 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Aldingbourne
Aldingbourne
Village and parish in West Sussex, England

Aldingbourne is a village, Anglican parish and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. Its centre is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Bognor Regis and 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Chichester with the A29 and A27 main roads running through it.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Aldingbourne’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
29 Sep 2026 14:14 Flood Alert
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28 Sep 2026 16:48 Flood Alert
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27 Sep 2026 18:22 Flood Alert
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27 Aug 2026 08:44 Flood Alert
Aldingbourne and Barnham Rifes
27 Aug 2026 08:37 Flood Alert
Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams
26 Aug 2026 15:43 Flood Alert
Aldingbourne and Barnham Rifes

Does it flood near Aldingbourne?

Towns and villages near Aldingbourne with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Bognor Regis · West Barnham · Westergate · Pagham · Wick · Arundel · Rustington

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Aldingbourne

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Aldingbourne Rife, about 10 m from the middle of Aldingbourne's gauges.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Aldingbourne Rife nearest the middle of Aldingbourne's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Aldingbourne

Aldingbourne is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Aldingbourne Rife, in West Sussex. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Aldingbourne Rife is monitored by 1 station (Bognor). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Aldingbourne. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: The Aldingbourne Rife at Bersted, including Addison Way, Riverside Caravan Park, and the South Bersted industrial estate; Coastal areas of Bognor, including Felpham, South Bersted, North Bersted and Shripney; The Aldingbourne and Lidsey Rifes at Felpham, including the Whitfield Close, the A259, Links Avenue, and Butlins Holiday Centre; Elbridge, Lidsey, Aldingbourne, Barnham, Yapton and Ryebank Rifes.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 10 storm overflows within 5km of Aldingbourne. None of the 10 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Aldingbourne, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Aldingbourne

Aldingbourne gets about 783 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 94 mm; driest May, 46 mm). That is 33% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.3 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Aldingbourne

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2014-03-05 — East Hampshire Winter 13/14 event (Other)
  • 1993-12-30 — BARNHAM 1993 (Main river)
  • 1993-12-01 — River Lavant Flood 1994 (Main river)
  • 1987-11-01 — BARNHAM 1987 (Drainage)
  • 1987-11-01 — BARNHAM 1987 (Drainage)
  • 1987-11-01 — EASTERGATE 1987 (Drainage)
  • 1987-11-01 — WALBERTON 1987 (Drainage)
  • 1987-11-01 — WALBERTON 1987 (Drainage)
  • 1987-11-01 — YAPTON 1987 (Drainage)
  • 1987-11-01 — BARNHAM 1987 (Drainage)
  • 1987-11-01 — YAPTON 1987 (Main river)
  • 1974-11-23 — YAPTON 1974 (Other)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Aldingbourne today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Aldingbourne?

Aldingbourne has river level monitoring on Aldingbourne Rife — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Aldingbourne?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Aldingbourne flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the Aldingbourne town centre means no flood was mapped here, which is not evidence none happened: the Environment Agency mapped only some floods, mapping effort rose sharply after about 2000, and surface-water flooding is largely absent from this record. FloodRadar has separately logged 10 flood warnings or alerts for the West Sussex area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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