No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-24 00:29:47 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Hungerford is a historic market town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, 8 miles (13 km) west of Newbury, 9 miles (14 km) east of Marlborough, and 60 miles (97 km) west of London. The population of the parish at the 2021 census was 5,869.
Hungerford is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Dun, the River Shalbourne, in West Berkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The River Dun is monitored by 1 station (Hungerford Dun). The River Shalbourne is monitored by 1 station (Hungerford Shalbourne). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 4 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Hungerford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Kennet, the River Dun and the River Shalbourne at Hungerford and Eddington; River Kennet from Denford down to Marsh Benham including Kintbury; River Kennet from Mildenhall to just above Hungerford including Ramsbury and Chilton Foliat; River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn to Great Shefford including Lambourn, Eastbury and East Garston.
There is 1 storm overflow within 5km of Hungerford. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Hungerford, 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.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Hungerford has river level monitoring on River Dun, River Shalbourne — 2 monitoring stations in total.
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.
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.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 1979. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
