BA22 Flood Risk
In postcode district BA22 (Somerset), 328 of 13,517 properties (2.4%) are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea — at least a 1 in 100 chance in any year — per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026; that is the 529th highest count of 2,181 districts in England.
By bandProperties in BA22 by flood-risk band
| Risk band | Chance of flooding each year | All properties | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3% (1 in 30) or greater chance in any year | 175 | 56 |
| Medium | between 1% and 3.3% (1 in 100 to 1 in 30) chance in any year | 153 | 82 |
| Low | between 0.1% and 1% (1 in 1,000 to 1 in 100) chance in any year | 369 | 215 |
| Very low | less than 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance in any year | 213 | 165 |
138 of the high- or medium-risk properties are homes and 60 are non-residential (shops, offices, farms, public buildings); the rest are unclassified. By share, BA22 ranks 535th of 2,084 districts with at least 500 properties.
Postcode sectorsWhere in BA22 the risk sits
| Sector | Properties | High | Medium | Low | Very low | High + medium share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA22 7 | 2,925 | 48 | 47 | 52 | 1 | 3.2% |
| BA22 8 | 6,732 | 77 | 76 | 242 | 210 | 2.3% |
| BA22 9 | 3,860 | 50 | 30 | 75 | 2 | 2.1% |
Recorded floodsPast floods mapped near BA22
The Environment Agency has mapped flood outlines on 14 dates near BA22 since 1979; the most recent started on 4 Jan 2014.
| Started | Place / name in the record | Source of flooding | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2014 | West Camel to | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Ilchester Meads 2 outlines | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 20 Nov 2012 – 23 Nov 2012 | Floods | Main river | Overtopping of defences |
| 9 Jul 2012 – 11 Jul 2012 | Yeo Mudford | Main river | Overtopping of defences |
| 26 Mar 2009 | North Wessex Brue Parrett Yeo 9 outlines | Main river | Overtopping of defences |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Cam Urgashay W Camel Q Camel | Main river | Overtopping of defences |
| 30 Oct 2000 – 3 Nov 2000 | Cam Bridghampton to Queen Camel | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 22 Jan 1995 – 23 Jan 1995 | Yeo Mudford | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 31 Oct 1994 | Yeo Chilton Cantelo | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 3 Feb 1990 | Cam West Camel | Main river | Local drainage/surface water |
| 2 Feb 1990 – 17 Feb 1990 | Rimpton Woodhouse Lane 4 outlines | Drainage, main river | Local drainage/surface water |
| 21 Dec 1988 | Cam Queen Camel | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 27 Dec 1979 – 29 Dec 1979 | Yeo Mudford 3 outlines | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 30 May 1979 – 31 May 1979 | Yeovilton Yeo 3 outlines | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
What this page shows, and what it misses
The Environment Agency's count of properties in each postcode that sit in areas of land at very low, low, medium or high risk of flooding from rivers and the sea, allowing for flood defences and their condition, added up here by postcode district and local authority. Every property in England is counted once, so the share is of all properties in the area.
It misses: surface water (heavy rain), groundwater, sewer and reservoir flooding; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; and anything about a single building. A band describes the land a property stands on, not its floor level or flood protection, so it is not a forecast for any one home. Past floods come from the EA's Recorded Flood Outlines and are placed in the postcode district whose centre is nearest (within 12 km), so a flood near a boundary can be listed under a neighbour. Older records are patchy, and a flood with no outline is not listed.
Local authorities in BA22
- Somerset — 13,008 properties, 321 at high or medium risk
- Dorset — 509 properties, 7 at high or medium risk
Parishes in BA22: Ash, Barwick and Stoford, Brympton, Castle Cary, Chilthorne Domer, Chilton Cantelo, Clifton Maybank, Closworth, Compton Pauncefoot, Corton Denham, East Chinnock, East Coker, Halstock, Hardington Mandeville, Ilchester, Marston Magna, Mudford, North Barrow, North Cadbury, Odcombe, Queen Camel, Rimpton, Ryme Intrinseca, South Barrow, South Cadbury and Sutton Montis, Sparkford, The Charltons, Tintinhull, West and Middle Chinnock, West Camel, West Coker, Yeovil, Yeovilton and District.
If you live in BA22
- Check your own address on gov.uk; it also covers surface water.
- Sign up for free flood warnings by phone, text or email: gov.uk/get-flood-warnings.
- See what is in force now on flood warnings UK, and river levels. Floodline: 0345 988 1188.
- Never walk or drive through flood water: why shallow water kills.
Nearby districts
FAQQuestions people ask
Is BA22 at risk of flooding?
In postcode district BA22 (Somerset), 328 of 13,517 properties (2.4%) are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea — at least a 1 in 100 chance in any year — per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026; that is the 529th highest count of 2,181 districts in England.
How many homes in BA22 are at high risk of flooding?
56 homes (residential properties) in BA22 are in areas at high risk (3.3% or greater chance each year) and 82 at medium risk, out of 9,005 homes, per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026. This counts rivers and the sea only, not surface water.
Has BA22 flooded before?
The Environment Agency has mapped flood outlines on 14 dates near BA22 since 1979; the most recent started on 4 Jan 2014.
How do I check the flood risk for my own address in BA22?
Use the government's long-term flood risk checker (check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk): it shows rivers and the sea, surface water, reservoirs and groundwater for one address. District figures here are totals and cannot tell you about a single home.
Flood risk counts: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea – Postcodes in Areas at Risk and Recorded Flood Outlines, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved. Some features of this information are based on digital spatial data from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, © NERC (CEH). © Crown Copyright and Database Rights 2025 OS AC0000807064. This product is produced in part from PAF® and Multiple Residence Data, the copyright in which is owned by Royal Mail Group Limited and/or Royal Mail Group plc. All rights reserved. Licence number AC0000807064.
Local authority of each postcode: Office for National Statistics postcode lookup (May 2026), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. District centres and place names: postcodes.io (ONS/OS open data). Totals, ranks and grouping are Global Incident Tracker's own calculations; the Environment Agency does not endorse them.