Flooding in Henley

Henley-on-Thames is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, 9 miles northeast of Reading, 7 miles west of Maidenhead, 23 miles southeast of Oxford and 37 miles west of London, near the tripoint of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. The population at the 2011 Census was 11,619. Adjacent to the River Thames, Henley is overlooked by a beautiful Chiltern landscape of wooded hills and green fields.

 

The town was first described in the 12th century and is until today considered as one of the most beautiful English market towns with many interesting historical buildings. Its historic St Mary’s Church, the Town Hall, the market square, many local shops, plus its own theatre/cinema, mean Henley is a delightful place for mooching about.

 

Best known for its annual Royal Regatta, Henley attracts some of the world’s finest rowers. Why not enjoy your own boat trip down the Regatta course and stop off at the town’s award-winning River and Rowing Museum.

Incidents in Henley

To stay up to date on reports and warnings for flooding in Henley, look for Henley flood warnings on gov.uk.

The Henley standard reported on some severe flooding that occurred in Henley in February 2021. Henley was reportedly hit by "the worst flooding in seven years".

Some of the worst-hit areas included Wargave, where the water was waist deep in places and some houses were only accessible by boat, and Shiplake, where gardens and nearby fields were submerged. Click to read the full article from the Henley Standard.

Henley also suffered some severe flooding in 2014. The Henley Standard has a video of a helicopter tour over the area where you can see the full extent of the damage done to the area. Click to watch the video of the helicopter tour.

Henley on Thames Town Council is committed to assisting residents with local issues and the officers aim to help, advise or point anyone with a problem in the right direction. They will be able to deal immediately with any issues relating to Council land or property or any of the Council's services or functions (for a full list of the services they provide look under Council Services).

Henley-On-Thames Town Council - Flooding Advice

Advice on flooding in Henley can be foundd in the Oxfordshire County Council Flood Toolkit.

To check if your area is at risk, look at the flood risk map and check the local weather warnings.

Preparing for a flood

Nine steps to being prepared

Flooding can happen at any time and sometimes with little warning. Therefore preparation is key to making sure you, your family and your friends are safe, as well as reducing the damage to your home and treasured belongings.

Even before bad weather is forecast, on a quiet evening when you have some spare time there is one important task you can carry out…

Create a household emergency plan to help you deal quickly and effectively with an emergency situation, including flooding. Our Are you ready? guide includes important information on how to best prepare, as well as a template for a household emergency plan and what to include in a ‘grab bag’.

To view the recommended precautionary steps, view the toolkit's flood prep page.

 

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