Ashford vs Gravesham
Ashford District Council charges £2,311.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,313.00 for Gravesham District Council — a difference of £2.00. Ashford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
AshfordGravesham
Band D Council Tax£2,311.00 (lower)£2,313.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£26.4 million£17.6 million
Population134,200107,500
Spending per person£196£163
CEO salary£153,000£144,360
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
AshfordGravesham
Environment & Streets£10.3 million£5.7 million
Roads & Transport-£689,000-£829,000
Housing£4.8 million£3.7 million
Leisure & Culture£4.2 million£2.0 million
Planning£2.0 million£337,000
Council Services£5.9 million£541,000