Babergh vs East Hampshire
Babergh District Council charges £2,342.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,344.00 for East Hampshire District Council — a difference of £2.00. Babergh District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BaberghEast Hampshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,342.00 (lower)£2,344.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£14.3 million£18.9 million
Population97,033125,400
Spending per person£147£151
CEO salary£166,742£146,145
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BaberghEast Hampshire
Environment & Streets£4.8 million£7.4 million
Roads & Transport-£145,000-£2.3 million
Housing£1.6 million£1.4 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million-£249,000
Public Health£53,000N/A
Planning£4.2 million£2.6 million
Council Services£1.8 million£10.1 million