No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-24 00:28:53 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Northampton is a town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is situated on the River Nene, 60 miles (97 km) north-west of London and 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham. Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; the population of its overall urban area was recorded as 249,093 in the 2021 census. The parish of Northampton alone had 137,387.
Northampton is monitored by 3 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Nene, in West Northamptonshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The River Nene is monitored by 3 stations (South Bridge, St Andrews Bypass, St Andrews Mill). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Northampton. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: St James, Far Cotton and Cotton End areas of Northampton including St Leonards Road, Euston Road, Richmond Terrace, Parkwood Street and St James Mill Road; Dallington area of Northampton including Shankley Way, Baring Road, Newcombe Road, Swansea Crescent, Swansea Road and Dallington Green; River Nene immediately upstream of the Northampton Washlands and properties near the Old River Nene in Abington including the Tanfield Lane and Annesley Close areas; Low-lying undefended areas of the River Nene between Daventry and Billing. Tributaries may also affect Daventry, Weedon, Badby, Nether Heyford, Bugbrooke, Blisworth, Collingtree, and Moulton.
There are 24 storm overflows within 5km of Northampton. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Northampton, 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.
Northampton has river level monitoring on River Nene — 3 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 4 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 1998. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
