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Hartlepool Valley Drive Flooding

Hartlepool • Live river level monitoring on Burn Valley Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
7 warning areas
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Flood risk in Hartlepool Valley Drive today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 18:46:40 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Hartlepool Valley Drive

Hartlepool Valley Drive is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Burn Valley Beck, in Hartlepool. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Hartlepool Valley Drive’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
18 Jul 2026 11:40 Flood Alert
Tyne and Wear coast
17 Jul 2026 15:48 Flood Alert
Tyne and Wear coast
15 May 2026 18:47 Flood Alert
Tyne and Wear coast
15 May 2026 09:55 Flood Alert
Tyne and Wear coast
13 Mar 2026 17:42 Flood Alert
Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries
13 Mar 2026 09:42 Flood Alert
Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries

Does it flood near Hartlepool Valley Drive?

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

Hartlepool · Billingham

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 Hartlepool Valley Drive

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Burn Valley Beck, about 720 m from the middle of Hartlepool Valley Drive's gauges.

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 Burn Valley Beck nearest the middle of Hartlepool Valley Drive'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.

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Flood Monitoring in Hartlepool Valley Drive

Hartlepool Valley Drive is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Burn Valley Beck, in Hartlepool. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Burn Valley Beck is monitored by 1 station (Hartlepool Valley Drive). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 7 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Hartlepool Valley Drive. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties at West Harbour and Old Town, including Queen Street, the Yacht Club, Ensign Court and Chandlers Close; Properties at Victoria Harbour, including Town Wall, Southgate, Victoria Street, Friendship Lane, Sunniside, Abbey Street, Bond Street, Commercial Street, Brig Open, Wells Street, Darlington Street, Nuns Street, West View Road, and Throston Street; Properties at The Headland, including Marine Drive, Sea View Terrace, York Place, Albion Terrace, South Crescent, Moor Parade, and Broad Field Road; Coastal rivers within Tyneside and Wearside from Brier Dene to Castle Eden Burn.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 24 storm overflows within 5km of Hartlepool Valley Drive. None of the 22 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (2 have no live status right now). 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 Hartlepool Valley Drive, 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 Hartlepool Valley Drive

Hartlepool Valley Drive gets about 655 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 72 mm; driest March, 39 mm). That is 44% 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), 1.0 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 Hartlepool Valley Drive

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 →

  • 2013-12-05 — Tees Estuary, including Port Clarence (Sea)
  • 1978-01-11 — Claxton 1978 (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 Hartlepool Valley Drive today?

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

Which rivers affect Hartlepool Valley Drive?

Hartlepool Valley Drive has river level monitoring on Burn Valley Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Hartlepool Valley Drive?

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 Hartlepool Valley Drive flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the Hartlepool Valley Drive town centre means no flood was mapped here, which is not evidence none happened: the Environment Agency mapped only some floods, mapping effort rose sharply after about 2000, and surface-water flooding is largely absent from this record. FloodRadar has separately logged 10 flood warnings or alerts for the Hartlepool area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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