Fordham
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.311, 0.393 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 63 70 |
| Population: | 2,712 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Fordham is a small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set in the low-lying agricultural landscape on the edge of The Fens. It has the feel of a traditional East Anglian village, with a mix of period cottages and more recent housing, local community facilities such as a village hall and primary provision, and lanes and footpaths that are popular with walkers and cyclists.
Historically rooted in farming, Fordham still reflects an agricultural economy while many residents commute to nearby centres. The village’s position within easy reach of Cambridge and the racing town of Newmarket means it combines rural tranquillity with links to larger employment and cultural hubs, and it sustains a keen local community life with the sorts of events and clubs common across East Anglia.
Postcode districts covering Fordham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 13.3 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 14.9 miles
- Haverhill 15.8 miles
- Thetford 16.7 miles
- Huntingdon 24.4 miles
- Sudbury 24 miles
- March 20.9 miles
- Newmarket 4.2 miles
- Ely 8.3 miles
- Saffron Walden 20.9 miles
- Mildenhall 5.3 miles
- Downham Market 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Landwade Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Fordham & Isleham Ward 1.6 miles
- Down Field Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chippenham Built-up area 2 miles
- Isleham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Freckenham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Soham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Snailwell Parish 3 miles
- Exning Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Burwell Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Newmarket North Ward 3.6 miles
- Soham South Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Fordham
CB7 5NU, CB7 5WS, CB7 5LB, CB7 6BB, CB7 5NW, CB7 5PF, CB7 5NR, CB7 5HN, CB7 5NH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 30.2 miles
- Luton Airport 44.2 miles
- Kennett Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Newmarket Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Fordham Ad
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 4.3 miles
- The Jockey Club Rooms 4.7 miles
- Worlington Hall 4 4.5 miles
- White Hart, Newmarket by Marston's Inns 4 4.7 miles
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Kings Hotel 5 4.7 miles
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 6.3 miles
- Premier Inn Newmarket 3 4.5 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 6.7 miles
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Fordham
- Fordham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.3 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 10.3 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 12.7 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 12.7 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 13.2 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 13.5 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.6 miles
- Trinity College College 13.7 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.7 miles
- University of Cambridge University 13.7 miles