Parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.651, -1.503 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 34 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01367 (Faringdon) |
The village and civil parish of Hatford sits in the rolling chalk landscape of the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, England. Set on the edge of the North Wessex Downs AONB, it is a small rural community surrounded by arable fields and pasture, with lanes and footpaths linking it to nearby market towns such as Faringdon and Wantage.
Historically part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes, Hatford retains a compact, village feel centred on a medieval parish church and a handful of traditional houses; farming has long been the economic backbone, alongside some commuting to larger towns. Community life is typical of a small English parish, with local events and village groups shaped by the surrounding countryside rather than a bustling high street.