Basildon vs Havant
Basildon District Council charges £2,327.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,320.00 for Havant District Council — a difference of £7.00. Havant District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BasildonHavant
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,327.00£2,320.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.7% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£40.9 million£20.1 million
Population187,800127,400
Spending per person£218£158
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BasildonHavant
Environment & Streets£13.5 million£9.6 million
Roads & Transport-£195,000-£1.3 million
Housing£4.7 million£5.4 million
Leisure & Culture£7.5 million-£16,000
Planning£4.9 million£3.6 million
Council Services£10.4 million£2.8 million