Ashford vs Charnwood
Ashford District Council charges £2,410.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,406.00 for Charnwood District Council — a difference of £4.00. Charnwood District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
AshfordCharnwood
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,410.00£2,406.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.3%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£25.6 million£23.3 million
Population140,936188,385
Spending per person£182£124
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
AshfordCharnwood
Environment & Streets£10.9 million£7.6 million
Roads & Transport-£694,000£626,000
Housing£6.5 million£2.6 million
Leisure & Culture£2.9 million£3.2 million
Planning£1.6 million£2.3 million
Council Services£4.4 million£4.8 million