Located just South of Headington and Old Marston village this is a mainly residential neighbourhood with the notable exception of hosting the John Radcliffe Hospital on it's most Northern borders. .

There is a cycle route into central Oxford, across the meadows from New Marston, over a bridge on the River Cherwell, past the southern boundary of The Parks to the junction of South Parks Road and St Cross Road near the Science Area of Oxford University. It is also possible to walk on footpaths across the meadows to the Parks, either via Mesopotamia Walk or Rainbow Bridge.