Flood risk (in a flood zone) in Kent
Kent’s 13 areas ranked — lowest flood risk. Every figure from DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning, 2023–24. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Flood risk (in a flood zone) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanet | 1.1% |
| 2 | Sevenoaks | 3.6% |
| 3 | Tunbridge Wells | 3.9% |
| 4 | Gravesham | 5.1% |
| 5 | Maidstone | 5.1% |
| 6 | Ashford | 5.3% |
| 7 | Medway | 7.5% |
| 8 | Dover | 9.3% |
| 9 | Tonbridge and Malling | 10.8% |
| 10 | Canterbury | 11.8% |
| 11 | Dartford | 12.4% |
| 12 | Swale | 18.7% |
| 13 | Folkestone and Hythe | 20.0% |
Source: DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning · 2023–24. Ranked lowest first.
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