Fordham
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.923, 0.801 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 92 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Fordham is a small, predominantly rural civil parish in the district of Colchester, in Essex, England. It sits amid agricultural land and hedgerows a short drive from the town of Colchester, and its character is shaped by low‑density housing, farmsteads and scattered historic buildings rather than a compact urban centre.
The parish has medieval roots and a quiet village community that still centres on local institutions such as the village hall, church and occasional village events; the local economy is largely agricultural with a mix of small businesses and commuters travelling to nearby towns or London. The surrounding countryside offers typical Essex features - hedgerows, small woodland pockets and farmland - making it attractive for those seeking a rural lifestyle within reach of town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Fordham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 18 miles
- Colchester 4.2 miles
- Chelmsford 18.9 miles
- Braintree 10.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.2 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 22.6 miles
- Wickford 24.7 miles
- Rayleigh 24.3 miles
- Felixstowe 23.1 miles
- Haverhill 19.2 miles
- Witham 10.8 miles
- Sudbury 8.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fordham Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Fordstreet Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Lexden and Braiswick Ward 1.4 miles
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Eight Ash Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wormingford Parish 1.9 miles
- Aldham Parish 1.9 miles
- Mount Bures Parish 2 miles
- Chappel Parish 2.2 miles
- West Bergholt Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Little Horkesley Parish 2.6 miles
- Great Tey Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Fordham
CO6 3LZ, CO6 3NJ, CO6 3NB, CO6 3NL, CO6 3LL, CO6 3NR, CO6 3LR, CO6 3LY, CO6 3LN … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 24.3 miles
- London Southend Airport 24.7 miles
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Marks Tey Railway Station 3 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 4.9 miles
- Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Fordham Ad
- St Nicholas Hotel 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 2.3 miles
- GreyFriars 4 5 miles
- The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel 3 5 miles
- The George Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4.6 miles
- Delta Hotels Colchester 4 3 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Colchester 3 5.8 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 4.8 miles
- The North Hill Hotel 3 4.6 miles
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 5.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 6 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- University of Essex University 7 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 10.3 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 12.6 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 15.3 miles