Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 06/02/2026 because of a wet January 2026.
Flooding could affect cellars of a small number of properties in Cheriton. It is unlikely that cellar flooding will affect property in Bramdean for another few weeks. Further rain (up to 30mm) is forecast on Tuesday 03/02/2026. Lighter rain is forecast from Wednesday 04/02/2026 to Friday 06/02/2026. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising into next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed .
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 09 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 2:23pm, Monday 2nd February.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Bramdean and Cheriton in Hampshire
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in Bramdean and Cheriton.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.