Fordham & Isleham
Ward in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.325, 0.423 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 65 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Fordham and Isleham sits in the low-lying fenland of East Cambridgeshire in Cambridgeshire, England, straddling the peaceful course of the River Lark. The area combines classic English village settlement with wide open agricultural land; Isleham is especially notable for its archaeology, with major Bronze Age and Roman finds having been recovered nearby, while both villages retain historic churches, village halls and a handful of traditional pubs that anchor local life.
Economically the area is largely agricultural, dominated by arable farming, though many residents commute to nearby market towns and cities such as Ely and Cambridge for work and services. There’s a strong community feel with local clubs, fetes and conservation groups active in protecting fenland wildlife, and the surrounding marshes and reedbeds attract a variety of wading birds and other nature enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Fordham & Isleham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 14.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 14 miles
- Haverhill 16.7 miles
- Thetford 15.1 miles
- Sudbury 24 miles
- March 21 miles
- Newmarket 5.2 miles
- Ely 8.6 miles
- Saffron Walden 22.2 miles
- Mildenhall 3.7 miles
- Downham Market 19.3 miles
- Chatteris 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Freckenham Built-up area 1 mile
- Isleham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Fordham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Chippenham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- West Row Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Worlington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Down Field Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Landwade Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Red Lodge Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Soham Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Mildenhall Queensway Ward 3.7 miles
- Mildenhall Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Fordham & Isleham
CB7 5SX, CB7 5LW, CB7 5RH, CB7 5GG, CB7 5RD, CB7 5PZ, CB8 7NB, CB7 5QT, CB7 5QP … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 31.4 miles
- Norwich International Airport 43.6 miles
- Kennett Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Newmarket Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Fordham & Isleham Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 5.7 miles
- Worlington Hall 4 3 miles
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 5 miles
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 5.1 miles
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 7 miles
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 8.1 miles
- Poets House 8.6 miles
- Kings Newmarket 4 5.7 miles
Schools in Fordham & Isleham
- Fordham C of E Primary School Primary
- Isleham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.6 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 9 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 11.6 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 12.2 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 13.7 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 14.2 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 15.2 miles
- Trinity College College 15.2 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 15.3 miles
- University of Cambridge University 15.3 miles