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£19.8 million£22.4 million
Population128,900180,200
Spending per person£153£124
CEO salary£124,122£140,941
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Amber ValleyNew Forest
Environment & Streets£5.8 million£11.8 million
Roads & Transport£372,000-£2.4 million
Housing£1.5 million£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£5.2 million£1.1 million
Planning£2.0 million£3.1 million
Council Services£3.4 million£6.2 million