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Groundwater flooding in Bramdean and Cheriton
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Bramdean and Cheriton in Hampshire
Groundwater
Hampshire
Solent and South Downs
Code: 065FAG010
Flood Alert
Active Warning
Raised: 2 Mar 2026 at 11:30am • Updated: 2 Mar 2026 at 11:30am
Groundwater levels in Bramdean and Cheriton are high but relatively stable.
Flooding is expected to be affecting cellars of a small number of properties in Cheriton. Groundwater is very close to the level that cellar flooding in Bramdean, as well as road flooding in both villages, is expected. Mostly dry weather is forecast from Monday 02/03/2026 to Friday 06/03/2026. Groundwater levels will slowly fall throughout this 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 18:00 09/03/2026.
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Flood Event History (2)
2 Mar 2026 at 11:30am
Flood Alert
Groundwater levels in Bramdean and Cheriton are high but relatively stable.
Flooding is expected to be affecting cellars of a small number of properties in Cheriton. Groundwater is very close to the level that cellar flooding in Bramdean, as well as road flooding in both villages, is expected. Mos...
23 Feb 2026 at 1:52pm
Flood Alert
High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible . Mostly light rain (22mm) has fallen in the last week.
Groundwater levels are slowly rising. Flooding is affecting cellars of a small number of properties in Cheriton. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. In Bra...
