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Ashley Flooding

Wiltshire • Live river level monitoring on By Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Ashley today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Ashley
Ashley
Village in Wiltshire, England

Ashley is a small village in the civil parish of Box in Wiltshire, England. Its nearest town is Corsham, which lies approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east from the village.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Ashley’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
15 Apr 2026 10:08 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area
7 Apr 2026 11:09 Flood Alert
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6 Apr 2026 12:15 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area
3 Apr 2026 10:57 Flood Warning
Groundwater flooding in the Bourne Valley - The Winterbournes
3 Apr 2026 10:57 Flood Warning
Groundwater flooding for the Till
2 Apr 2026 09:24 Flood Alert
River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury

Does it flood near Ashley?

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

Bath · Bradford-on-Avon · Chippenham

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 Ashley

The nearest watercourse on the river map is By Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Ashley's gauges. It flows into the River Avon about 4.7 km downstream.

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 By Brook nearest the middle of Ashley'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 Ashley

Ashley is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the By Brook, in Wiltshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The By Brook is monitored by 1 station (Middlehill). 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 Ashley. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Dolmeads area including Broadway Street and Archway Street, Dorchester Street, Manvers Street, Kingsmead area including Avon Street, James Street West and East Twerton including Lower Bristol Road and Brassmill Lane trading estate; Upstream at Bathampton Bridge and Sports Fields to riverside properties at Twerton and Locksbrook. Including Pulteney Weir and nearby Sports Centre and Cricket Ground; Bristol Avon from Challymead Bridge to Bathford Bridge not including Bradford on Avon. Including Whaddon, Staverton, Avoncliff, Limpley Stoke and Claverton; Greenland Mills, Norden, Grist Court, Kingston Square, Bridge Yard, Lamb Yard, Bridge Street, Silver Street, Bull Pit, St Margarets Street, Church Street and Pound Lane.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 11 storm overflows within 5km of Ashley. None of the 11 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 Ashley, 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 Ashley

Ashley gets about 890 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 97 mm; driest March, 58 mm). That is 23% 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), 1.8 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 Ashley

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 →

  • 2014-01-09 — Flood extent_Winter 2013 to 2014. With amendment.. (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Bathford_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Recorded flood (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Bathampton_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-23 — EA112_Bathampton_2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-22 — Bathampton_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-04 — Box_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-04-29 — EA112_Avon_April_Flood Event (Main river)
  • 2009-02-10 — North Wessex Feb 2009 (Main river)
  • 2009-02-10 — North Wessex Feb 2009 (Main river)
  • 2000-10-30 — EA112_Avon_Bath to Bathampton Mill (Main river)
  • 2000-10-30 — EA112_By Brook_Bathford Mill (Main river)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Ashley today?

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

Which rivers affect Ashley?

Ashley has river level monitoring on By Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Ashley?

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 Ashley flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 4 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1968. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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