Babergh vs East Hampshire
Babergh District Council charges £2,233.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,232.00 for East Hampshire District Council — a difference of £1.00. East Hampshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BaberghEast Hampshire
Band D Council Tax£2,233.00£2,232.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£13.6 million£18.9 million
Population93,500125,400
Spending per person£146£151
CEO salary£149,583£146,145
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BaberghEast Hampshire
Environment & Streets£4.0 million£7.4 million
Roads & Transport£358,000-£2.3 million
Housing£2.1 million£1.4 million
Leisure & Culture£2.4 million-£249,000
Public Health£15,000N/A
Planning£3.2 million£2.6 million
Council Services£1.5 million£10.1 million