The village is east from Saffron Walden, and is situated on the B1054 Saffron Walden to Steeple Bumpstead road.
The village is east from Saffron Walden and 6 miles (10km) west from Haverhill. Hempstead is situated on the B1054 Saffron Walden to Steeple Bumpstead road.