Basildon vs Newcastle-under-Lyme
Basildon District Council charges £2,245.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,245.00 for Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council — a difference of £0.00. Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BasildonNewcastle-under-Lyme
Band D Council Tax£2,245.00£2,245.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.7%
Total service budget£38.5 million£16.1 million
Population187,800129,700
Spending per person£205£124
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BasildonNewcastle-under-Lyme
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£7.2 million
Roads & Transport-£200,000-£325,000
Housing£6.2 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£7.6 million£2.7 million
Planning£3.9 million£1.8 million
Council Services£9.3 million£2.7 million