The parish of Hindringham lies in northern Norfolk about 5 miles northeast of the market town of Fakenham and a similar distance south of Norfolk's northern coast. Hindringham sits in lanes about 2 miles west of the A148 road which links Fakenham with Holt. Hindringham sits on relatively high ground for Norfolk, some 60 metres above the sea and is surrounded by a broad plateau dominated by arable fields. The village is somewhat straggly and covers quite a large area running for almost a mile along the Thursford to Binham lane and spreading both east and west of that road. Hindringham's moated hall sits to the west of the village and is a fine example of a 16th century "E" plan hall.

St Martin's church sits close to the notional centre of Hindringham namely the junction of "The Street" with Blacksmith's Lane, however it lies behind properties and is accessed by a gravel path running off The Street alongside Church Farm. The church shows most of its features to be in the Decorated style with prevailed in the early 14th century; the tower, arcades and chancel arch are cited from this period by Pevsner. Later and Perpendicular in style are the west window and the aisle and clerestory windows. It is likely the church build period overlapped the somewhat notional time junction between the two styles incorporating what was fashionable at the time of completion. The church was much restored in 1870 and the chancel roof dates from that period too. The path to the church opens out into a large churchyard and there are good unobstructed views of the building from most angles.