Did you know that one of the things to be aware of when buying a property is the flood risk?
Property does not need to be near a river to be at risk of flooding.
The government has a flood risk map that you can use to see if an area is at risk of floods....The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official online location to find all flood hazard mapping products created under the National Flood Insurance Program, including your community's flood map.
Check it out here: https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk