Datasets / Properties in Floodplain


Properties in Floodplain

Published By Environment Agency

Issued almost 10 years ago

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Summary

Type of release
ongoing release of a series of related datasets

Licence
UK Open Government Licence

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

Number of properties in a floodplain and those with a significant risk of flooding. NAFRA - National Flood Risk Assessment. There are 3 risk categories: (i) low - 0.5% (1 in 200) chance of flooding each year or less. (ii) moderate - 1.3% (1 in 75) chance or less but greater than 0.5% (1 in 200) chance in any year. (iii) significant - greater than 1.3% (1 in 75) chance in any year. This dataset was updated in 2008. The GLA are yet to receive the raw data. Please follow the links to the Environment Agency website to read the headline findings.