{"id":159505,"date":"2026-02-18T13:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=159505"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:32:33","slug":"one-in-nine-new-homes-in-england-built-in-flood-risk-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/one-in-nine-new-homes-in-england-built-in-flood-risk-areas\/159505\/","title":{"rendered":"One in nine new homes in England built in flood risk areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>One in nine (11%) new homes in England constructed between 2022 and 2024 have been built in areas of medium or high risk of flooding, according to Aviva<\/h2>\n<p>New analysis by insurer Aviva has found that a significant proportion of new homes are being built in flood zones- and the numbers are increasing.<\/p>\n<p>The data reveals that out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-assessment-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-in-england-2024\/national-assessment-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-in-england-2024#flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">396,602 new homes<\/a> recorded by the Ordnance Survey in England between 2022 &#8211; 2024, 43,937 are in areas of medium or high risk of flooding. Over a quarter (26%), equivalent to 101,657, new homes have some risk of flooding.<\/p>\n<h3>Almost a third (30%) of new homes built in 2024 will be at some risk of flooding by 2050<\/h3>\n<p>Previous analysis from Aviva, based on government statistics, found that 8% of new homes were built in flood risk zones between 2013 and 2022. Comparable figures have not been published since 2022, however, this new study suggests the number of homes built in flood risk areas has accelerated as house building increases.<\/p>\n<p>The outlook for the future is even more concerning. By 2050, 15%, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-assessment-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-in-england-2024\/national-assessment-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-in-england-2024#flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one in seven<\/a>, new homes built between 2022 and 2024 will be at medium or high risk of flooding as the impacts of extreme weather become more acute.<\/p>\n<p>This is despite homes built since 2009 being excluded from the Flood Re reinsurance scheme which was set up in 2016 to improve the affordability and accessibility of flood insurance to properties in high-risk areas.<\/p>\n<h4>Jason Storah, CEO UK &amp; Ireland General Insurance, Aviva, said:<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWe support the Government\u2019s plans to build more homes to help drive economic growth. Aviva, as a long-term investor in the UK, has already committed \u00a325bn over the next decade, including into social infrastructure, to support national growth and economic resilience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, this growth needs to be sustainable and it\u2019s vital, therefore, that new homes are built in the right places and with resilience in mind to help homeowners get ready for future impacts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs our analysis shows, too many new homes have been built in higher risk areas. It\u2019s particularly worrying that this trend has risen in recent years, just as house building accelerates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImportantly, these homes are not protected by the Flood Re scheme, which excludes homes built after 2009 to prevent more new homes being put at risk. Sadly, as the study shows, this simply hasn\u2019t happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The analysis also reveals that new homes are likely to face a greater risk of floods in future than existing properties. Almost a third (30%) of new homes built in the last three years will be at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-assessment-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-in-england-2024\/national-assessment-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-in-england-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some risk of flooding by 2050<\/a>, more than the projections for existing properties (one in four).<\/p>\n<h3>Every constituency is facing increased flood risk<\/h3>\n<p>Aviva\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviva.com\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2025\/10\/uks-iconic-landmarks-at-risk-from-climate-change-by-2050-according-to-new-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Building Future Communities report<\/a>, published last October, found that every constituency in Great Britain is projected to have increased flood risk (river, coastal or surface water) in future. In England alone, 69% of constituencies are projected to see an increase of over 25% in the number of properties facing flood risk by mid-century.<\/p>\n<p>This latest data study also analyses new builds by English constituencies, highlighting the regions which are most likely to face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/flood-maps-reveal-higher-risk-to-commercial-properties\/151590\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">current or future flood risk<\/a>. Almost a third of the top constituencies with the highest number of new homes built in medium or high-risk areas are in Greater London and Essex.<\/p>\n<p>Constituencies in Lincolnshire, the North West and Western regions also include high numbers of new build homes at risk. Whilst it may be more difficult to prevent new housing developments in some areas, which are naturally more prone to flooding and have less land available for development, it is even more important that these homes are protected by property flood resilience measures.<\/p>\n<p>Storah continued: \u201cNew housing developments in flood zones can also impact the likelihood of a flood to existing homes in the area. But it is not too late to act. As the Government consults on changes to planning regulations, we urge them to strengthen these rules to prevent new unprotected homes from being built in flood zones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe there should be a presumption against new developments in high-risk areas in the planning rules, alongside mandatory flood resilience measures in building regulations for new homes in areas at risk. This is particularly important in places where surface water flooding is prevalent, which is more difficult to predict and protect against. Property flood resilience does not have to be expensive, and effective measures can be installed for under \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cIn some areas, it will not be a case of if, but when, a home will flood.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The strengthening of rules is crucial to ensuring homes are insurable in the future and to protect house values in areas where flooding is predicted. When flooding already costs the UK economy \u00a36bn, where and how we build new homes is a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicfirst.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/From-risk-to-resilience-report_PF_180325.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> growth issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to the potential financial challenges that homeowners may face, we want to help prevent the trauma and disruption that flooding can bring. We\u2019re calling on Government to publish its own figures on the number of new homes in medium and high-risk flood areas and prioritise the prevention of further at-risk developments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding new homes and locating them in lower risk areas are not mutually exclusive objectives. 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