Long Marston’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Long Marston’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Long MarstonNorth Yorkshire
A village of 318 in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
318
Census 2021 · Harrogate council
Median age
49.2
27% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Long Marston a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Long Marston has no grades; its figures are still real. 9% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 7, with 1 at Grade I. Over-65s are 27% of the population.
What makes Long Marston stand out
The 3 things Long Marston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Long Marston.
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Long Marston than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 45% of adults
Under-15s account for 15% of the population. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.7% of residents, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 27% of residents. At 49.2, the median resident of Long Marston sits in the middle of the age range.
49.2median age
Long MarstonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Long Marston | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Long Marston
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 83% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 51 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 51 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Long Marston travel far: only 17% go under 5 km, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 53% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 88% of commuters travelled at the census. Households had £66K a year before tax, above North Yorkshire’s towns (£52K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. Working from home was the norm for 53% of workers at the census. One in ten commuters who live in Long Marston also work there.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
53%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households rent privately in Long Marston than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 25%
Households that own their home make up 69%. 6% live in social housing, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Long Marston£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £670,000 | 5 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
25%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,518
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Long Marston records less burglary and damage per resident than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.1 per 1,000 a year
There were 18.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Police figures for Long Marston’s built-up area: 16 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 63% of the total.
21violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order3
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
21
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is less common in Long Marston, 14% of residents, than in North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 4.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). 87% of people in Long Marston rate their own health good or very good. Also worth knowing: this North Yorkshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.3 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Long Marston | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Long Marston: 30% were built before 1919, more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Long Marston has 220 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Its listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
220
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Long Marston
11pages on Long Marston
The big questions
Long Marston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TockwithUpper PoppletonThorp ArchCopmanthorpeTadcasterSkelton (York)YorkLong Marston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Marston | 318 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tockwith | 1,788 | 2.4 | — | C | C+ | A |
| Upper Poppleton | 3,520 | 4.1 | A | D | A+ | A− |
| Thorp Arch | 1,782 | 4.5 | — | D− | D− | C |
| Copmanthorpe | 3,671 | 4.7 | A | C− | A+ | A |
| Tadcaster | 6,339 | 4.8 | B | B− | B− | B− |
| Skelton (York) | 1,380 | 5.3 | — | C− | A | B |
| York | 141,696 | 5.9 | B− | C | C− | C |
Tockwith, Thorp Arch and Skelton (York) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Long Marston
How many listed buildings are there in Long Marston?
That is 9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in Long Marston?
Band D council tax in Long Marston is £2,518 for 2026–27, more than in 69% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Long Marston
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Long Marston is a built-up area of 318 people, in the Harrogate council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 318 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Harrogate
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000618
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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