Witney

Built-up area in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England

Coordinates:	51.787, -1.497
OS grid ref:	SP 34 09
Population:	29,103
Dialling code:	01993

Witney is a market town in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, set on the banks of the River Windrush and just a short distance west of Oxford. Its location on the edge of the Cotswolds gives it easy access to attractive countryside while keeping good road links to the city, making it a popular commuter town as well as a local service centre.

The town is traditionally known for its blanket‑making industry - the name “Witney blanket” still evokes that heritage - and retains a lively market town feel with a mix of independent shops and modern retail. Historic buildings and community attractions such as Cogges Manor Farm reflect its rural roots, and a steady blend of light industry, retail and leisure keeps the local economy diverse while supporting a strong community life.

Postcode districts covering Witney

Nearby towns and villages

Swindon 19.5 miles31.4 km
Oxford 10.9 miles17.5 km
Banbury 20.1 miles32.4 km
Abingdon-on-Thames 12.1 miles19.4 km
Bicester 16.6 miles26.7 km
Didcot 16.2 miles26 km
Wantage 14.1 miles22.7 km
Grove 12.7 miles20.5 km
Cirencester 20.9 miles33.6 km
Carterton 4.1 miles6.7 km
Kidlington 8.9 miles14.3 km
Brackley 22.6 miles36.4 km

Neighbouring places

Witney Central Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
Witney South Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
Witney West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
Witney North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
Witney East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
Ducklington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
Curbridge Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
Crawley Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hailey Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Minster Lovell Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
Delly End Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km

Transport links

Birmingham International Airport 47.3 miles76.1 km
Luton Airport 48.6 miles78.1 km
Finstock Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Combe Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Oxford Bus Station 10 miles16.1 km

Local points of interest

Eynsham Hall Estate 2.8 miles4.6 km
Blenheim Palace Estate 7 miles11.3 km
Bruern Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.3 km
Faringdon Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.5 km
Rewley Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.2 km
Ashmolean Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.7 km
Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
University of Oxford University 10.5 miles16.9 km
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 10.6 miles17.1 km
Christ Church College College 10.6 miles17.1 km
Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 10.9 miles17.6 km