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Crowhurst Flooding

East Sussex • Live river level monitoring on Combe Haven
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Crowhurst today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:24 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Crowhurst
Crowhurst
Village in East Sussex, England

Crowhurst is an isolated village situated five miles (8 km) north-west of Hastings in East Sussex. It has a parish council and is located within the Rother District Council.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Crowhurst’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
27 Aug 2026 08:46 Flood Alert
Hastings Blacklands
27 Aug 2026 08:40 Flood Alert
Polegate and Wannock
27 Aug 2026 08:28 Flood Alert
Hollington Stream
26 Aug 2026 15:43 Flood Alert
Polegate and Wannock
26 Aug 2026 15:43 Flood Alert
Hastings Blacklands
26 Aug 2026 15:43 Flood Alert
Hollington Stream

Does it flood near Crowhurst?

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

Hastings · Bexhill-on-Sea

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 Crowhurst

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Powdermill Stream, about 10 m from the middle of Crowhurst's gauges. It flows into Watermill Stream about 1.7 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 Powdermill Stream nearest the middle of Crowhurst'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 Crowhurst

Crowhurst is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Combe Haven, in East Sussex. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Combe Haven is monitored by 1 station (Crowhurst). 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 Crowhurst. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Powdermill Stream at Crowhurst from the Post Office to the Recreation Ground South of Sandrock Hill Road; Combe Haven, Powdermill and Watermill streams; Coastal areas of Bulverhythe including areas between the Railway track and Bexhill Road and West Marina Gardens; Coastal areas of Bulverhythe including areas between the Railway track and Bexhill Road and West Marina Gardens.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 15 storm overflows within 5km of Crowhurst. None of the 15 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. 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 Crowhurst, 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 Crowhurst

Crowhurst gets about 861 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 108 mm; driest April, 50 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), 1.8 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 Crowhurst

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 →

  • 2009-12-05 — 07418K109FEO_DEC2009_Gorringe_Stream (Main river)
  • 2009-12-05 — 07418K101FEO_DEC2009_Coombe_Haven (Main river)
  • 2009-07-07 — 07418K107FEO_Jul_2009_Hollington (Main river)
  • 1970-02-01 — 07418K204FEO_FEB1970_Bexhill (Ordinary watercourse)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Crowhurst today?

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

Which rivers affect Crowhurst?

Crowhurst has river level monitoring on Combe Haven — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Crowhurst?

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 Crowhurst 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 2009. 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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