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Broadland Row Flooding

East Sussex • Live river level monitoring on Royal Military Canal
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Broadland Row today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:32:50 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Broadland Row
Broadland Row
Village and parish in East Sussex, England

Brede is a village and civil parish in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is located eight miles (13 km) north of Hastings and four miles (6.4 km) west of Rye. It is located on the A28 road which runs from Hastings to Ashford and beyond.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Broadland Row’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
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27 Aug 2026 08:46 Flood Alert
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Does it flood near Broadland Row?

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

Hastings · Camber

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 Broadland Row

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Tillingham, about 20 m from the middle of Broadland Row'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 the River Tillingham nearest the middle of Broadland Row'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 Broadland Row

Broadland Row is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Royal Military Canal, in East Sussex. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Royal Military Canal is monitored by 1 station (Hundred House 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 Broadland Row. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Tillingham, and its tributaries, from Beckley Furnace to Rye, including the Tilling Green Estate to the Railway line and the River Brede, and its tributaries, from Sedlescombe Bridge to Rye, including Winchelsea; Sedlescombe and Winchelsea properties adjacent to the Brede, including parts of the Royal Military Road, Station Road and Winchelsea Lane; Rye properties along the Tillingham, upstream of Winchelsea Road; Rye Town, Rye Harbour and Harbour Road and East Guldeford.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 4 storm overflows within 5km of Broadland Row. None of the 4 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

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

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Broadland Row, 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 Broadland Row

Broadland Row gets about 857 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 107 mm; driest July, 51 mm). That is 26% 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), 3.3 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 Broadland Row

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 →

  • 2009-11-30 — 07316D200FEO_DEC2009_Wet_Level (Main river)
  • 2009-11-30 — 07316D200FEO_DEC2009_Robertsbridge_Bodium (Drainage)
  • 1990-01-01 — 07316D200_JAN1990_Peasmarsh
  • 1985-12-25 — 07316D200/230_DEC1985_Rother/Kent Ditch_Bodium (Main river)
  • 1985-12-25 — 07316D310_DEC1985_RMC_Winchelsea (Drainage)
  • 1985-12-25 — 07316D400_DEC1985_Tillingham_Udimore (Main river)
  • 1985-12-25 — 07316D211_DEC1985_Reading Sewer_Potman's Heath (Main river)
  • 1985-12-25 — 07316D300_DEC1985_Brede_Brede (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 Broadland Row today?

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

Which rivers affect Broadland Row?

Broadland Row has river level monitoring on Royal Military Canal — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Broadland Row?

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 Broadland Row flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the Broadland Row 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 East Sussex area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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