No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 22:41:04 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Cheltenham is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain. It is directly northeast of Gloucester.
Cheltenham is monitored by 9 Environment Agency river level stations on the Hatherley Brook, the Lilley Brook, the River Chelt, the Wymans Brook, in Gloucestershire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Hatherley Brook is monitored by 1 station (Merestones Road). The Lilley Brook is monitored by 1 station (Moorend Road). The River Chelt is monitored by 5 stations (Arle, Charlton Kings, College Road, Cox's Flume, Cox's Meadow Storage Area). The Wymans Brook is monitored by 2 stations (Prestbury Road, Windyridge Road). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Cheltenham. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Chelt in Cheltenham Town; River Chelt at Coxs Meadow; River Chelt at Charlton Kings; Hatherley Brook from Leckhampton to Down Hatherley.
There are 6 storm overflows within 5km of Cheltenham. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Cheltenham, 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.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Cheltenham has river level monitoring on Hatherley Brook, Lilley Brook, River Chelt, Wymans Brook — 9 monitoring stations in total.
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.
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.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 16 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2007. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
