Ashfield vs Torridge
Ashfield District Council charges £2,609.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,601.00 for Torridge District Council — a difference of £8.00. Torridge District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
AshfieldTorridge
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,609.00£2,601.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£22.9 million£11.8 million
Population129,57269,300
Spending per person£177£171
CEO salary£132,387£101,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
AshfieldTorridge
Environment & Streets£7.7 million£5.4 million
Roads & Transport£1.8 million-£777,000
Housing£5.0 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£259,000£1.1 million
Planning£2.2 million£1.8 million
Council Services£6.1 million£3.1 million