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Golden Green Flooding

Kent • Live river level monitoring on River Medway
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Golden Green today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:51 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Golden Green
Golden Green
Human settlement in England

Golden Green is a village in the Medway valley near Tonbridge in Kent, England. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) from the larger village of Hadlow and 4 miles (6 km) from the town of Tonbridge.

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Flood Contacts
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Does it flood near Golden Green?

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

Five Oak Green · East Peckham · Paddock Wood · Hilden Park · Royal Tunbridge Wells

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 Golden Green

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Medway, about 30 m from the middle of Golden Green's gauges. It flows on to the sea.

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 Medway nearest the middle of Golden Green'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 Golden Green

Golden Green is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Medway, in Kent. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Medway is monitored by 1 station (Hartlake 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 Golden Green. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Medway from Penshurst to Hampstead Lock at Yalding, including the Leigh Flood Storage area, the Ensfield Road, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, the Hop Farm, East Peckham, Branbridges and Hale Street; River Medway at Tonbridge and Hildenborough including Tudeley, Golden Green, Whetsted and Hartlake; Bourne at Hadlow and Golden Green; River Bourne from Hadlow to East Peckham, including Golden Green and Little Mill.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 12 storm overflows within 5km of Golden Green. None of the 12 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 Golden Green, 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 Golden Green

Golden Green gets about 676 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 77 mm; driest March, 43 mm). That is 42% 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), 0.3 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 Golden Green

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 →

  • 2013-12-23 — 07302C200_Dec2013_Medway_Eden_Teise_Beult (Main river)
  • 2013-12-23 — 07302C200_Dec2013_Medway (Main river)
  • 2000-10-11 — 07302C200_OCT2000_Medway (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 07302C200_Sept1968_Medway_Five Oak Green (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 07302C200_SEPT1968_Medway_Edenbridge_Yalding (Main river)
  • 1967-01-01 — 07302C200_NOV1967_Medway_Tonbridge (Main river)
  • 1963-11-18 — 07302C200_NOV1963_Medway_Tonbridge (Main river)
  • 1960-11-02 — 07302C200_NOV1960_0010_Medway_Tonbridge (Main river)
  • 1960-11-02 — 07302C200_NOV1960_Medway_Edenbridge_Yalding (Main river)
  • 1960-11-02 — 07302C200_NOV1960_Bourne_Dunk's Green (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 1960-11-02 — 07302C200_NOV1960_Medway_Five Oak Green (Drainage)
  • 1958-09-05 — 07303C500_SEPT1958_EdenbridgetoEastPeckham (Other)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Golden Green today?

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

Which rivers affect Golden Green?

Golden Green has river level monitoring on River Medway — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Golden Green?

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 Golden Green flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 6 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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