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Letcombe Regis Flooding

Oxfordshire • Live river level monitoring on Letcombe Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
7 warning areas
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Flood risk in Letcombe Regis today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 23:45:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Letcombe Regis
Letcombe Regis
Village in Oxfordshire, England

Letcombe Regis is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred the Vale of White Horse to Oxfordshire. The village is on Letcombe Brook at the foot of the Berkshire Downs escarpment about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of the market town of Wantage. The 2011 Census recorded the parish population as 578.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Letcombe Regis’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Aug 2026 09:17 Flood Alert
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
29 Aug 2026 14:44 Flood Alert
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
14 Apr 2026 11:18 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
7 Apr 2026 11:28 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
31 Mar 2026 15:20 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
29 Mar 2026 07:57 Flood Alert
River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook

Does it flood near Letcombe Regis?

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

Grove

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 Letcombe Regis

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Letcombe Brook, about 500 m from the middle of Letcombe Regis's gauges. It flows into Childrey Brook about 12 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 Letcombe Brook nearest the middle of Letcombe Regis'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 Letcombe Regis

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

Monitoring Stations

The Letcombe Brook is monitored by 1 station (Letcombe Regis). 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 Letcombe Regis. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Letcombe Brook at Letcombe Bassett and Letcombe Regis; Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in the Lambourn area; Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney, up to and including The Venn Mill; River Ock from Longcot down to but excluding the A34 near Abingdon, including Stanford in the Vale, Charney Bassett, Lyford and Garford.

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Letcombe Regis, 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 Letcombe Regis

Letcombe Regis gets about 698 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 77 mm; driest March, 46 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), 1.6 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 Letcombe Regis

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 →

  • 2007-07-19 — Wantage CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Wantage CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Wantage CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Wantage CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Grove CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Grove CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Grove CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Grove CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Grove CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Grove CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Grove CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Grove CP_Fluvial Water (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 Letcombe Regis today?

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

Which rivers affect Letcombe Regis?

Letcombe Regis has river level monitoring on Letcombe Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Letcombe Regis?

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 Letcombe Regis flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the Letcombe Regis 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 Oxfordshire area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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