Amber Valley vs New Forest
Amber Valley District Council charges £2,298.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,303.00 for New Forest District Council — a difference of £5.00. Amber Valley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Amber ValleyNew Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,298.00 (lower)£2,303.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£20.8 million£22.4 million
Population130,451180,200
Spending per person£160£124
CEO salary£124,122£140,941
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Amber ValleyNew Forest
Environment & Streets£6.6 million£11.8 million
Roads & Transport£324,000-£2.4 million
Housing£1.4 million£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£5.5 million£1.1 million
Planning£1.9 million£3.1 million
Council Services£3.4 million£6.2 million