Ashfield vs South Hams
Ashfield District Council charges £2,609.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,615.00 for South Hams District Council — a difference of £6.00. Ashfield District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
AshfieldSouth Hams
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,609.00 (lower)£2,615.00
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£22.9 million£16.2 million
Population129,57288,200
Spending per person£177£184
CEO salary£132,387£161,500
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
AshfieldSouth Hams
Environment & Streets£7.7 million£9.1 million
Roads & Transport£1.8 million-£1.1 million
Housing£5.0 million£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£259,000£557,000
Planning£2.2 million£2.3 million
Council Services£6.1 million£3.4 million