DT9 Flood Risk
In postcode district DT9 (Dorset and Somerset), 192 of 15,104 properties (1.3%) 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 770th highest count of 2,181 districts in England.
By bandProperties in DT9 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 | 118 | 49 |
| Medium | between 1% and 3.3% (1 in 100 to 1 in 30) chance in any year | 74 | 35 |
| Low | between 0.1% and 1% (1 in 1,000 to 1 in 100) chance in any year | 362 | 216 |
| Very low | less than 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance in any year | 49 | 37 |
84 of the high- or medium-risk properties are homes and 20 are non-residential (shops, offices, farms, public buildings); the rest are unclassified. By share, DT9 ranks 870th of 2,084 districts with at least 500 properties.
Postcode sectorsWhere in DT9 the risk sits
| Sector | Properties | High | Medium | Low | Very low | High + medium share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT9 3 | 2,655 | 1 | 4 | 233 | 0 | 0.2% |
| DT9 4 | 4,133 | 46 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 1.5% |
| DT9 5 | 3,837 | 45 | 28 | 47 | 0 | 1.9% |
| DT9 6 | 4,479 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 49 | 1.1% |
Recorded floodsPast floods mapped near DT9
The Environment Agency has mapped flood outlines on 15 dates near DT9 since 1974; the most recent started on 2 Jan 2014.
| Started | Place / name in the record | Source of flooding | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2014 | This represents flooding in the area in | Main river | Local drainage/surface water |
| 23 Dec 2013 | This represents flooding in the area in 2 outlines | Ordinary watercourse, main river | Local drainage/surface water |
| 7 Jul 2012 – 11 Jul 2012 | This represents flooding in the area in 5 outlines | Drainage, main river | Other |
| 24 Oct 1999 | This represents flooding in the area in | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 16 Apr 1998 | This represents flooding in the area in 8 outlines | Ordinary watercourse, main river | Local drainage/surface water |
| 1 Feb 1996 – 2 Feb 1996 | This represents flooding in the area in | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 1 Sep 1995 | This represents flooding in the area in 10 outlines | Other, ordinary watercourse | Other |
| 31 Jan 1995 | This represents flooding in the area in | Drainage | Obstruction/blockage - culvert |
| 1 Dec 1994 | This represents flooding in the area in | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 30 Nov 1994 | This represents flooding in the area in 2 outlines | Drainage | Local drainage/surface water |
| 31 Oct 1994 | Sandford Orcas | Drainage | Local drainage/surface water |
| 1 Feb 1994 | This represents flooding in the area in 3 outlines | Drainage, main river | Other |
| 20 Dec 1993 | This represents flooding in the area in | Other | Other |
| 27 Dec 1979 – 29 Dec 1979 | This represents flooding in the area in 3 outlines | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 1 Feb 1974 | This represents flooding in the area in | Main river | Not recorded |
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 DT9
- Dorset — 12,219 properties, 124 at high or medium risk
- Somerset — 2,885 properties, 68 at high or medium risk
Parishes in DT9: Beer Hackett, Bishop's Caundle, Bradford Abbas, Buckland Newton, Castleton, Caundle Marsh, Charlton Horethorne, Chetnole, Clifton Maybank, Corton Denham, Folke, Glanvilles Wootton, Goathill, Haydon, Hilfield, Holnest, Holwell, Leigh, Leweston, Lillington, Longburton, Milborne Port, Minterne Magna, Nether Compton, North Wootton, Oborne, Over Compton, Poyntington, Purse Caundle, Rimpton, Ryme Intrinseca, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, Stourton Caundle, Thornford, Trent, Yetminster.
If you live in DT9
- 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.
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FAQQuestions people ask
Is DT9 at risk of flooding?
In postcode district DT9 (Dorset and Somerset), 192 of 15,104 properties (1.3%) 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 770th highest count of 2,181 districts in England.
How many homes in DT9 are at high risk of flooding?
49 homes (residential properties) in DT9 are in areas at high risk (3.3% or greater chance each year) and 35 at medium risk, out of 11,099 homes, per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026. This counts rivers and the sea only, not surface water.
Has DT9 flooded before?
The Environment Agency has mapped flood outlines on 15 dates near DT9 since 1974; the most recent started on 2 Jan 2014.
How do I check the flood risk for my own address in DT9?
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.