Home › Bedford › Bromham

Bromham Flooding

Bedford • Live river level monitoring on River Great Ouse
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
🏠 Thinking of buying in Bromham? Get the detailed Property Flood-Risk Report for any Bromham postcode — official risk band, recorded floods since 1703, warning history, river behaviour and nearby storm overflows. £19 one-off, instant. Learn more →

Flood risk in Bromham today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:20 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Bromham

Bromham is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Great Ouse, in Bedford. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Bromham’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
13 Mar 2026 09:31 Flood Alert
Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough
12 Mar 2026 16:12 Flood Alert
Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough
2 Mar 2026 09:44 Flood Alert
Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough
1 Mar 2026 16:47 Flood Alert
Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough
1 Mar 2026 09:45 Flood Alert
Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough
28 Feb 2026 16:35 Flood Alert
Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough

Does it flood near Bromham?

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

Kempston · Wixams · Great Barford

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 Bromham

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Great Ouse, about 30 m from the middle of Bromham's gauges. It flows into Hundred Foot Drain (New Bedford River) about 70 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 the River Great Ouse nearest the middle of Bromham'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 Bromham

Bromham is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Great Ouse, in Bedford. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Great Ouse is monitored by 1 station (Bromham). 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 Bromham. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Bromham Park, Bromham Mill and Bromham Road in Bromham, and Church End in Biddenham; College Farm at Oakley, and Folly Park, High Street, The Close, The Warren, Preservine Walk, Ursula Taylor Walk and Bedford Road in Clapham; Kempston Church End, Church Walk, King William Road, High Street, Riverview Way, Meadowview Road, Sanders Close, Molly Moore Avenue, Denton Close, Earls Holme, Odell Close and Garyn Lane and Riverside Close; Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Bromham. None of the 3 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 Bromham, 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 Bromham

Bromham gets about 606 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 64 mm; driest March, 36 mm). That is 48% 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), 2.2 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 Bromham

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 →

  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998 (River)
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998 (River)
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998 (River)
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998 (River)
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998 (River)
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998 (River)
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998 (River)
  • 1998-01-01 — Easter 1998 (River)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Bromham today?

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

Which rivers affect Bromham?

Bromham has river level monitoring on River Great Ouse — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Bromham?

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 Bromham flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 21 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1998. 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.

🏠 Buying or renting around here? Get the Property Flood-Risk Report for any English postcode — official risk band, recorded floods, warning history, river behaviour and nearby storm overflows. £19 one-off. Learn more →