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Ashurst Bridge Flooding

Hampshire • Live river level monitoring on Bartley Water
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Ashurst Bridge today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:32:55 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Ashurst Bridge

Ashurst Bridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Bartley Water, in Hampshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Ashurst Bridge’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
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Does it flood near Ashurst Bridge?

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

Marchwood · Hythe · Brockenhurst

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 Ashurst Bridge

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Bartley Water, about 10 m from the middle of Ashurst Bridge's gauges. It flows into Eling Channel about 3.5 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 Bartley Water nearest the middle of Ashurst Bridge'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.

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Flood Monitoring in Ashurst Bridge

Ashurst Bridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Bartley Water, in Hampshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Bartley Water is monitored by 1 station (Ashurst Bridge). 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 Ashurst Bridge. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Bartley Water from Fletchwood Copse and Bartley to Eling; Ashurst Bridge, Rushington, Brokenford, and Eling on the Bartley Water; Tanners Brook from Lords Hill to the Test estuary including Holly Brook; Lord's Hill, Lordswood, Coxford, Shirley Park, Shirley Warren and Millbrook on the Tanners Brook.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 9 storm overflows within 5km of Ashurst Bridge. None of the 8 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). 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 Ashurst Bridge, 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 Ashurst Bridge

Ashurst Bridge gets about 921 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 113 mm; driest July, 50 mm). That is 21% 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), 1.9 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 Ashurst Bridge

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 →

  • 2008-03-10 — 10/03/2008 Elling Lane, Downs Park Crescent (Sea)
  • 2008-03-10 — 10/03/2008 Magazine Lane (Sea)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Tanners Brook_Shirley
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh(1)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh(4)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh(3) (River)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh(2) (River)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_Cadnam River_Cadnam
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh (River)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_River Cadnam_Ower (River)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_Calmore Canal_Calmore (River)
  • 2000-11-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Cracknore Hard St_Marchwood

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Ashurst Bridge today?

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

Which rivers affect Ashurst Bridge?

Ashurst Bridge has river level monitoring on Bartley Water — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Ashurst Bridge?

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 Ashurst Bridge flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2000. 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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