Long Marston, Warwickshire
| Long Marston | |
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St James' parish church | |
Location within Warwickshire | |
| Population | 1,630 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP1548 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STRATFORD-UPON-AVON |
| Postcode district | CV37 |
| Dialling code | 01789 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| Website | Marston Sicca Parish Council |
Long Marston is a planned new town under development, formerly village, and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The southern and western boundaries of the parish form part of the county boundary with Worcestershire. Historically, the town was in Gloucestershire. The 2021 census recorded the parish's population as 1,630.
Talk of expanding Long Marston dates back to May 2007, when Gordon Brown announced that it was one potential site for an eco-town, which would have seen it be renamed Middle Quinton. Though the Middle Quinton plan was ultimately scrapped in 2010, in a January 2017 announcement the idea was revived when Long Marston was targeted for expansion by the government a second time. This time, it was classified as a garden village and has held the title since, a designation for new towns drawing inspiration from Ebenezer Howard's garden city movement. The garden villages have been described as intended to be "modern market towns with a focus on mixed use".
The first residents moved into Fernleigh Park, Long Marston's first newbuild housing development as part of the garden village project, in early 2022. In 2025, Long Marston was also labelled one of several "potential New Settlement" locations by Warwickshire County Council, which would see even more homes built if approved.