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S40 flood risk: Chesterfield

Flood zone at the S40 representative point

No zone assigned

No Zone 2 or 3 record returned

Planning-map observation at one point, not every home in the area.

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No Zone 2 or 3 record returned from this dataset

The historical Planning Data dataset returned no matching Zone 2 or 3 record at the representative point for Chesterfield (S40). This does not establish a current Zone 1 result or a safe property. Check the current Environment Agency map; other flood mechanisms and nearby streets can differ.

No Zone 2 or 3 record at the representative point; 9 recorded flood events within 250 m (1947–2023); 10 flood-warning areas within 2 km incl. Upper River Rother catchment; 101 EA flood-management assets within 1.5 km. Environment Agency registers read 2026-10-09.

Flood zone band

These are planning-zone definitions. Only a returned Zone 2 or 3 match is highlighted. Planning Data lists new data last found on 24 August 2023 (checked 5 September 2026); confirm the current position on the Environment Agency map. Read what Flood Zone 3 means for a buyer: mortgage, insurance, Flood Re and resale.

Zone 1: Low

Below a 1-in-1,000 annual chance from rivers/sea.

Zone 2: Medium

1-in-100 to 1-in-1,000 annual chance from rivers.

Zone 3: High

1-in-100 or greater from rivers; 1-in-200 from the sea.

Recorded flood history nearby

The Environment Agency has 9 recorded flood outlines within ~250 m of the representative point for S40:

  • October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline18 Oct 2023 – 22 Oct 2023 · fluvial
  • 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph18 Jan 2021 – 6 Feb 2021 · fluvial
  • 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis15 Feb 2020 – 19 Mar 2020 · fluvial
  • June 200726 Jun 2007 – 28 Jun 2007
  • June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire15 Jun 2007 – 25 Jun 2007 · surface
  • June 2007 Brampton - Chesterfield15 Jun 2007 – 30 Jun 2007 · fluvial
  • Derwent December 19651 Dec 1965 · fluvial
  • 123 Rother 19581 Mar 1958 – 31 Mar 1958 · fluvial

Ask the seller to confirm the property's flood history on the TA6 Property Information Form.

Climate-change river-flow uplift

Management catchment: Don and Rother (Humber). Projected % uplift to peak river flow vs the 1961–1990 baseline (river flooding only):

EpochCentral (50%)Higher central (70%)Upper end (95%)
2020s+11%+15%+25%
2050s+15%+21%+36%
2080s+28%+38%+60%

River (fluvial) flooding only. This says nothing about surface-water or tidal change.

Flood defences nearby and their condition

101 flood-management assets within about 1.5 km, the nearest 12 detailed: 4 built defences (nearest 63 m); none of the detailed assets carries a condition grade. The flood zone is modelled as if these defences were not there, and a defence only protects while it is maintained. Check the exact address for the defences nearest to it.

  • maintained culvert · River Hipper44 m · condition not graded by the EA · Private individual, Company or Charity
  • flood defence (natural high ground) · River Hipper62 m · condition not graded by the EA · Private individual, Company or Charity
  • maintained watercourse · River Hipper62 m · condition not graded by the EA · Unknown
  • flood defence · River Hipper63 m · condition not graded by the EA · Private individual, Company or Charity
  • flood defence · River Hipper80 m · condition not graded by the EA · Local Authority
  • flood defence · River Hipper82 m · condition not graded by the EA · Private individual, Company or Charity

Environment Agency Asset Management register (Open Government Licence v3.0), read at the representative point. For the defences nearest a specific address, with their condition, maintainer and last inspection, run the flood-history check.

What this means for buyers and insurance

Flood zones are mapped at street level, and an outcode is too coarse to decide on a single property. A home a few metres from a Zone 3 boundary can be Zone 1, and vice versa. Treat this page as the area context, then check the exact address.

Ask the lender which searches are needed and obtain an insurance quote for the exact property. Flood Re provides reinsurance for eligible risks; the insurer sets the customer's premium, excess and terms. Ask the seller about previous flooding and have your conveyancer follow up the answers and supporting documents. How Flood Re works.

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This page uses one representative point for S40. Our free guide explains the available screening and its limits. Complete (£24.99) combines available property records into a human-checked report; postcode and area data cannot establish this building's full flood history or an insurance decision.

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Flood data © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026 (OGL v3.0). Flood Re eligibility based on floodre.co.uk criteria is indicative only; insurers make final decisions.

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Frequently asked questions

Is S40 in a flood zone?
The historical Planning Data dataset returned no matching Zone 2 or 3 record at the representative point for Chesterfield (S40). This does not establish a current Zone 1 result or a safe property. Check the current Environment Agency map; other flood mechanisms and nearby streets can differ.
What do the flood zones mean for buying a house?
Flood Zone 1 is low risk (below a 1-in-1,000 annual chance of river flooding). Zone 2 is medium (1-in-100 to 1-in-1,000). Zone 3 is high (1-in-100 or greater from rivers, or 1-in-200 from the sea). A home in Zone 2 or 3 can be harder to insure and mortgage, and you should ask the seller about flood history on the TA6 Property Information Form.
Does a flood zone affect insurance and mortgages?
A planning zone does not determine the premium, lender decision or Flood Re eligibility. Flood Re is a reinsurance scheme; insurers set the customer's prices and terms. Ask the lender and obtain a quote for the exact property, checking any scheme eligibility with the insurer.
How do I check flood risk for a specific S40 address?
Start with the Environment Agency long-term flood service and Flood Map for Planning, and ask separately about previous flooding and insurance terms. Our free tool explains postcode screening; Complete (£24.99) brings available records into a human-checked report with source and location limits. It cannot establish this building's full flood history or insurance terms.

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