Tenbury Wells Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Scheme

Tenbury Wells Flooding Background

Flooding can have a lasting impact on people, homes and businesses. The Tenbury Wells Property Flood Resilience Scheme is helping local residents and business owners reduce that impact and recover more quickly when flooding happens.

Working with Worcestershire County Council, Malvern Hills District Council and Tenbury Town Council, we're providing tailored flood protection measures to eligible properties across the town. The aim is simple: help protect homes and businesses, reduce damage and disruption, and strengthen the community's resilience for the future.

Tenbury Wells is a unique market town at the heart of the Teme Valley. Known as "The Town in the Orchard", it's valued for its riverside setting, historic character and strong sense of community. Independent businesses, local services and landmarks such as the Regal Theatre and the restored Pump Rooms all play an important role in the town's identity.

But being close to the River Teme and Kyre Brook also brings challenges. In recent years, flooding has affected homes, businesses and community facilities across the town, disrupting lives and causing significant damage.

The Property Flood Resilience Scheme

Flooding can have a significant impact on communities, so we're investing in practical measures to help people better protect their properties. Property Flood Resilience (PFR) helps reduce the amount of floodwater that enters a building and limits the damage caused if flooding occurs.

Because every property is different, every solution is tailored. Depending on the level of flood risk and the type of building, measures may include flood doors, airbrick covers, flood barriers and other products designed to keep water out and support a faster recovery afterwards.

The scheme is making good progress. More than 180 properties have registered, and our team has been working closely with owners to carry out surveys and develop designs that meet the needs of each property. Installation work is due to begin in November 2026 and will be carried out by Whitehouse Construction.

You can find out more about Property Flood Resilience on their website, Whitehouse Construction. Please note that we are not responsible for the content of external websites.

This work is part of a wider effort to help Tenbury Wells live with flood risk more safely and confidently. By improving the resilience of individual properties, we're helping to protect the homes and businesses that matter most to local people.

During construction, there may be disruption to local roads and traffic. For the latest information, visit Worcestershire Highways Live Traffic Information.

Natural Flood Management

Together with Severn Rivers Trust and Worcestershire County Council we're delivering measures across the catchment. Supported by around £800,000 of Environment Agency funding, this work helps slow the flow of water and reduce flood risk before it reaches the town.

Local residents have told us these measures helped prevent flooding of many properties during winter 2025/26. Early signs show that working with nature alongside traditional flood management can make a real difference to communities at risk. You can find out more about the Kyre Brook Natural Flood Management project by visiting the Severn Rivers Trust website.

Be flood ready

Being flood ready is key to the success of this scheme. A vital step in being flood ready is to sign up to the Environment Agency flood warning service. You can find out more on our gov.uk website, https://www.gov.uk/get-flood-warnings.

Further information about how to prepare can also be found on our Flood Action website, Home - Flood Action

You can check current river levels, groundwater levels, and rainfall data on our dedicated gov.uk website, Find river, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels - GOV.UK

For support before and in the event of flooding you can contact our Floodline team who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call them on:

Telephone: 0345 988 1188
Textphone: 0345 602 6340
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