St Nicholas is the local parish church, part of the Anglican Benefice of Northanger. The Rector is the Reverend Tony Pears (01420 588398)
Services normally follow the pattern:
| 1st Sunday | 10:30am | Holy Communion |
| 2nd Sunday | 8am | Holy Communion |
| 3rd Sunday | 10:30am | Holy Communion |
| 4th Sunday | 8am 10am 5:30pm |
Holy Communion Family Service Evensong (summer only) |
The church is open daily for worship and prayer, continuing the living tradition of over 750 years.
A church has stood on the site in Chawton since at least 1270 when it was mentioned in a diocesan document. The church suffered a disastrous fire in 1871 which destroyed all but the chancel. The rebuilt church was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and is now listed Grade 2*
