Ashford vs Three Rivers
Ashford District Council charges £2,311.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,306.00 for Three Rivers District Council — a difference of £5.00. Three Rivers District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
AshfordThree Rivers
Band D Council Tax£2,311.00£2,306.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£26.4 million£13.8 million
Population134,20093,900
Spending per person£196£147
CEO salary£153,000£151,543
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
AshfordThree Rivers
Environment & Streets£10.3 million£5.2 million
Roads & Transport-£689,000£505,000
Housing£4.8 million£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£4.2 million£2.3 million
Planning£2.0 million£1.5 million
Council Services£5.9 million£2.3 million