The two villages of Stedham and Iping are combined into a single parish approximately 2 miles west of Midhurst in West Sussex to the north of the A272.
There are two churches in the parish: St James in Stedham and St Mary in Iping.
Stedham watermill (now disused) was used for the production of blotting paper, there was also a paper mill at Iping.
There are no shops, at this time, in the villages, but Stedham still retains its primary school and a popular pub with a Thai restaurant which is the focus of a Thai Festival each year.
Stedham also has a social club, village hall and a flourishing garden centre off School lane.
 
HG Wells story, 'The Invisible Man', begins with the bandaged invisible man coming to Iping looking for accomodation.