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Fordham sits on the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens, roughly five miles north of Newmarket and double that from Ely. It’s a village that has managed to maintain a genuine sense of scale; it’s large enough to support a primary school, a couple of shops, and several pubs, yet it still feels connected to the surrounding farmland. Historically, its identity was shaped by the local abbey and its position on the old turnpike road, and that legacy is still visible in the mix of traditional clunch houses and Victorian brickwork along the main streets. Today, the village is perhaps best defined by its green spaces, notably the Abbey grounds and the nearby river Snail, which offer a buffer of quiet against the bustle of the nearby A14. While many residents commute to Cambridge or Bury St Edmunds, the village doesn't feel like a dormitory suburb; there is a practical, grounded atmosphere here, reinforced by the long-standing horticultural trade and a community that values its independence from the larger market towns.