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Horsmonden Flooding

Kent • Live river level monitoring on River Teise
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Horsmonden today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 19:15:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Horsmonden
Horsmonden
Village in Kent, England

Horsmonden is a village in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The village is located in the Weald of Kent. It is situated on a road leading from Maidstone to Lamberhurst, three miles north of the latter place. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Horsmonden?

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

Paddock Wood · Five Oak Green · East Peckham

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 Horsmonden

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Teise, about 20 m from the middle of Horsmonden's gauges. It flows into Lesser Teise about 1.1 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 the River Teise nearest the middle of Horsmonden'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 Horsmonden

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Teise is monitored by 1 station (Stonebridge). 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 Horsmonden. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Teise and Lesser Teise between Horsmonden and Claygate, including Sheephurst Lane and Maidstone Road; Riverside properties on the Teise in Lamberhurst and Goudhurst; River Teise area from Lamberhurst to Goudhurst, including the River Bewl and tributaries of the River Teise; River Teise and Lesser Teise area from Horsmonden to Yalding, including Claygate, Collier Street and Laddingford.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 6 storm overflows within 5km of Horsmonden. None of the 5 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). 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 Horsmonden, 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 Horsmonden

Horsmonden gets about 811 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 95 mm; driest June, 49 mm). That is 30% 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 Horsmonden

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)
  • 2000-10-12 — 07305C400_OCT2000_Teise_Lamberhurst (Main river)
  • 2000-10-11 — 07302C300_OCT2000_Beult (Main river)
  • 2000-10-11 — 07302C200_OCT2000_Medway (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 07302C200_SEPT1968_Medway_Edenbridge_Yalding (Main river)
  • 1960-11-02 — 07302C200_NOV1960_Medway_Edenbridge_Yalding (Main river)
  • 1960-11-02 — 07302C200_NOV1960_Beult_Headcorn_Smarden (Main river)
  • 1960-11-02 — 07302C200_NOV1960_Teise_Lamberhurst (Main river)
  • 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 Horsmonden today?

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

Which rivers affect Horsmonden?

Horsmonden has river level monitoring on River Teise — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Horsmonden?

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 Horsmonden flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 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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