Ward in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.787, -1.494 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 35 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01993 (Witney) |
Witney Central is the electoral ward covering the historic town centre of Witney in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England. The ward contains the market square and high street, a cluster of cafés, pubs and independent shops, riverside stretches along the River Windrush and a mix of civic and community facilities, with good road links to the Oxford area via the A40.
The area is notable for its association with Witney’s wool and blanket‑making past, which still shapes local identity and some surviving buildings, and it functions today as a mixed retail and residential hub. Regular markets and community events lend a lively social feel, while the population ranges from long‑established local families to commuters working in nearby towns, giving the central ward a blend of traditional character and contemporary town‑centre activity.