This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire in South East England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
County council
Oxfordshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of Oxfordshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:The County of Oxfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1983
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 2 May 2013:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 1 May 2025:legislation.gov.uk - The Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 1 May 2025 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025. Retrieved on 29 June 2026.
District councils Cherwell Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Oxfordshire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The District of Cherwell (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Cherwell (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Cherwell (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
Oxford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The City of Oxford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Oxford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:
South Oxfordshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The District of South Oxfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The South Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Vale of White Horse Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Vale of White Horse (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Vale of White Horse (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Vale of White Horse (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
West Oxfordshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The District of West Oxfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 2 May 2002 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2014legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015. ‡ minor boundary changes in 2016
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 29 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Banbury Cherwell: Adderbury, Bloxham & Bodicote; Banbury, Calthorpe & Easington; Banbury Cross & Neithrop; Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown; Banbury Hardwick; Banbury Ruscote; Cropredy, Sibfords & Wroxton; Deddington.
West Oxfordshire: Chadlington & Churchill; Charlbury & Finstock; Chipping Norton; Kingham, Rollright & Enstone; The Bartons.
Bicester and Woodstock Cherwell: Bicester East; Bicester North & Caversfield; Bicester South & Ambrosden; Bicester West; Fringford & Heyfords; Kidlington East; Kidlington West; Launton & Otmoor.
West Oxfordshire: Eynsham & Cassington; Freeland & Hanborough; North Leigh; Stonesfield & Tackley; Woodstock & Bladon.
Didcot and Wantage South Oxfordshire: Cholsey; Didcot North East; Didcot South; Didcot West; Sandford & the Wittenhams; Wallingford.
Vale of White Horse: Blewbury & Harwell; Drayton; Grove North; Hendreds; Ridgeway; Stanford; Steventon & the Hanneys; Sutton Courtenay; Wantage & Grove Brook; Wantage Charlton.
Henley and Thame South Oxfordshire: Benson & Crowmarsh; Berinsfield; Chalgrove; Chinnor; Forest Hill & Holton; Garsington & Horspath; Goring; Haseley Brook; Henley-on-Thames; Kidmore End & Whitchurch; Sonning Common; Thame; Watlington; Wheatley; Woodcote & Rotherfield.
Oxford East Oxford: Barton & Sandhills; Blackbird Leys; Churchill; Cowley; Donnington; Headington; Headington Hill & Northway; Hinksey Park; Littlemore; Lye Valley; Marston; Northfield Brook; Quarry & Risinghurst; Rose Hill & Iffley; St. Clement’s; St. Mary’s; Temple Cowley.
Oxford West and Abingdon Oxford: Carfax & Jericho; Cutteslowe & Sunnymead; Holywell; Osney & St. Thomas; Summertown; Walton Manor; Wolvercote.
Vale of White Horse: Abingdon Abbey Northcourt; Abingdon Caldecott; Abingdon Dunmore; Abingdon Fitzharris; Abingdon Peachcroft; Botley & Sunningwell; Cumnor; Kennington & Radley; Marcham; Wootton.
Witney Vale of White Horse: Faringdon; Kingston Bagpuize; Thames; Watchfield & Shrivenham.
West Oxfordshire: Alvescot & Filkins; Ascott & Shipton; Bampton & Clanfield; Brize Norton & Shilton; Burford; Carterton North East; Carterton North West; Carterton South; Ducklington; Hailey, Minster Lovell & Leafield; Milton-under-Wychwood; Standlake, Aston & Stanton Harcourt; Witney Central; Witney East; Witney North; Witney South; Witney West.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Oxfordshire
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