Before watching this programme, you should be aware that the risk of flooding at Sovereign Harbour is extremely low. The sea defences here are maintained as part of a contract covering the coastline from Holywell in the west to Cooden in the east, and are designed to withstand a catastrophic 1:400-year event.

The purpose of showing the programme is not to frighten owners or prospective purchasers of harbour properties, but to highlight the way in which developers and the Environment Agency worked together to move the burden of payment onto residents.

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