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Blewbury Flooding

Oxfordshire • Live river level monitoring on Mill Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Blewbury today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:35 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Blewbury
Blewbury
Village in Oxfordshire, England

Blewbury is a village and civil parish at the foot of the Berkshire Downs section of the North Wessex Downs about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Didcot, 14 miles (23 km) south of Oxford and 50 miles (80 km) west of London. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 1,581.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Blewbury’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Aug 2026 09:17 Flood Alert
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
29 Aug 2026 14:44 Flood Alert
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
14 Apr 2026 11:18 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
7 Apr 2026 11:28 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
31 Mar 2026 15:20 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
29 Mar 2026 07:57 Flood Alert
River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook

Does it flood near Blewbury?

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

Didcot · Wallingford

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 Blewbury

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Mill Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Blewbury's gauges. It flows into the River Thames about 11 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 Mill Brook nearest the middle of Blewbury'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 Blewbury

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

Monitoring Stations

The Mill Brook is monitored by 1 station (Blewbury). 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 Blewbury. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Mill Brook from the Hagbourne Mill area to Winterbrook including South Moreton; Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne; River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne, including Dorchester and Overy, Shillingford, Benson, Ewelme, Wallingford, Winterbrook, East Hagbourne, South Moreton, North Stoke, Moulsford, South Stoke, Goring and Streatley; River Thames from Days Lock down to South Stoke, including Dorchester-on-Thames and Overy, Shillingford, Benson, Wallingford, North Stoke and Moulsford.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There is 1 storm overflow within 5km of Blewbury. None of the 1 with a reporting monitor is currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

It has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Blewbury, 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 Blewbury

Blewbury gets about 657 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 73 mm; driest March, 42 mm). That is 44% 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), 1.3 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 Blewbury

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 →

  • 2013-11-23 — Winter 2013/2014 (Other)
  • 2013-11-23 — Winter 2013/2014 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Didcot CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Didcot CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Cholsey CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Moreton CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — East Hagbourne CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — North Moreton CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Moreton CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Cholsey CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Moreton CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Moreton CP_Fluvial Water (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 Blewbury today?

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

Which rivers affect Blewbury?

Blewbury has river level monitoring on Mill Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Blewbury?

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 Blewbury flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2013. 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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