Babergh vs Chesterfield
Babergh District Council charges £2,342.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,339.00 for Chesterfield District Council — a difference of £3.00. Chesterfield District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BaberghChesterfield
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,342.00£2,339.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.7% (lower)
Total service budget£14.3 million£15.7 million
Population97,033104,800
Spending per person£147£150
CEO salary£166,742£124,748
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BaberghChesterfield
Environment & Streets£4.8 million£4.1 million
Roads & Transport-£145,000-£1.2 million
Housing£1.6 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£1.7 million
Public Health£53,000N/A
Planning£4.2 million£269,000
Council Services£1.8 million£5.2 million