Bintree parish sits in central Norfolk midway between Norwich and the market town of Fakenham and adjacent to the A1067 which joins the two. The village sits on a high plateau to the east of the River Wensum, the street pattern is rather like a reversed westward facing "F" with a broad High street marking the former route of the A1067 now straitened and to the east of the village. The surrounding area is dominated by large arable fields and open vistas dominated by the wide Norfolk skies.

St Swithin's church sits on the lower branch of the street pattern on a lane heading westward. The church dates from the mid 14th century with various features in the Decorated and also the Perpendicular style. The strange truncated chancel was caused by an 18th century fire which damaged the church; much was altered in Victorian make-overs however.