The parish of Hapton lies in southern Norfolk in the valley of the River Tas about mid-way between Norwich and the market town of Diss. The parish carries the main Norwich to London railway line and is west of the A140 road to Ipswich. The village is compact and occupies a slightly higher ridge of land where a number of streams join the River Tas. All around is richly agricultural land part of Britain's bread-basket.

St Margaret's church lies to the north of the village centre accessed through a row of houses by narrow earthen lanes. The church was extensively overhauled in the mid-19th century when the tower was built. What remains of the original features shows a Decorated-style church from a slightly earlier period than is normal for Norfolk churches. The church is set in a compact graveyard surrounded by mature trees an oasis of tranquility.