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Grazeley Flooding

West Berkshire • Live river level monitoring on Foudry Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Grazeley today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 04:45:15 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Grazeley
Grazeley
Human settlement in England

Grazeley is an area covering the small villages of Grazeley in the civil parish of Shinfield and Grazeley Green in the civil parish of Wokefield, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. To the east is the village of Spencers Wood, to the west is Wokefield and to the south is Beech Hill.

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Flood Contacts
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Recent Flood Events
8 May 2026 17:00 Flood Alert
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Groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne

Does it flood near Grazeley?

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

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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 Grazeley

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Foudry Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Grazeley's gauges. It flows into the River Kennet about 7.4 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 Foudry Brook nearest the middle of Grazeley'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 Grazeley

Grazeley is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Foudry Brook, in West Berkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Foudry Brook is monitored by 1 station (Beech Hill). 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 Grazeley. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Enborne from Gore End down to Aldermaston including the Ecchinswell Brook and the Kingsclere Brook; also the Foudry Brook and its tributaries from Scotsman's Green to Green Park including Stratfield Mortimer and Tadley on the Bishopswood Stream; Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park; River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield including Swallowfield Park, Berkshire; River Loddon at Sherfield-on-Loddon including Stratfield Turgis and properties around Stanford End and Beech Hill, Hampshire and Berkshire.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Grazeley. None of the 2 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 Grazeley, 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 Grazeley

Grazeley gets about 694 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 79 mm; driest March, 45 mm). That is 40% 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), 2.6 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 Grazeley

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 →

  • 2013-11-23 — Winter 2013/2014 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Drainage)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Drainage)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Drainage)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Drainage)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (Drainage)
  • 2007-07-20 — Thames SE area July 2007 (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 Grazeley today?

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

Which rivers affect Grazeley?

Grazeley has river level monitoring on Foudry Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Grazeley?

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 Grazeley flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 13 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1993. 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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