Fordham
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.568, 0.369 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 60 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01366 (Downham Market) |
Fordham is a small, rural parish in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. Set in the flat, reclaimed fenland that characterises much of west Norfolk, it retains a distinctly agricultural character with arable fields, traditional farmsteads and a scattering of historic cottages rather than a busy village centre.
The community is small and close‑knit, relying on nearby market towns such as Downham Market and King's Lynn for shops and services. Historic farmhouses and a long rural history are legible in the built fabric, while the local landscape - ditches, drains and open fields - supports wetland birds and gives the area a quiet, unspoilt feel valued by residents and visitors interested in Norfolk’s countryside heritage.
Postcode districts covering Fordham
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Wisbech 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Thetford 19.1 miles30.7 km
- March 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Newmarket 22 miles35.4 km
- Ely 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Mildenhall 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Whittlesey 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Downham Market 2.5 miles4 km
- Chatteris 15.6 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- Hilgay Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Denver Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- South Downham Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Upwell & Delph Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ryston Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Downham Old Town Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Downham Market Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Downham West Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- East Downham Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- North Downham Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Southery Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Dereham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Fordham
PE38 0LN, PE38 0LD, PE38 0LW, PE38 0EH, PE38 0LE, PE38 0LP, PE38 0HJ
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 39.1 miles62.8 km
- Stansted Airport 47.5 miles76.5 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Watlington Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Fordham Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 4.3 miles7 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Sandringham House Estate 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Saham Wood Forest 19.7 miles31.7 km