The village of South Hanningfield is located within the county of Essex.
The Parish Church (a Grade II* listed building) is called South Hanningfield: St Peter and serves the parish of South Hanningfield: St Peter and the benefice of Downham with South Hanningfield and Ramsden Bellhouse and belongs to the diocese of Chelmsford.
South Hanningfield is situated in the East of England region of the UK and is governed by Chelmsford, council.
The village of South Hanningfield is in the Heart of Essex region of Essex within East of England.