Amber Valley vs Ashford
Amber Valley District Council charges £2,408.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,410.00 for Ashford District Council — a difference of £2.00. Amber Valley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Amber ValleyAshford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,408.00 (lower)£2,410.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.3% (lower)
Total service budget£20.8 million£25.6 million
Population130,451140,936
Spending per person£160£182
CEO salary£124,122£153,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Amber ValleyAshford
Environment & Streets£6.6 million£10.9 million
Roads & Transport£324,000-£694,000
Housing£1.4 million£6.5 million
Leisure & Culture£5.5 million£2.9 million
Planning£1.9 million£1.6 million
Council Services£3.4 million£4.4 million