Little Hatfield was formerly a township in the parish of Sigglesthorne,[1] in 1866 Little Hatfield became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Goxhill and Great Hatfield to form "Hatfield".[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 63.[3]
In 1823 Little Hatfield was in the Wapentake and Liberty of Holderness. Population at the time was 25, which included a farmer.[4]