Basildon vs Newcastle-under-Lyme
Basildon District Council charges £2,327.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,334.00 for Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council — a difference of £7.00. Basildon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BasildonNewcastle-under-Lyme
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,327.00 (lower)£2,334.00
Year-on-year change+3.7% (lower)+4.0%
Total service budget£40.9 million£16.1 million
Population187,800129,700
Spending per person£218£124
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BasildonNewcastle-under-Lyme
Environment & Streets£13.5 million£7.2 million
Roads & Transport-£195,000-£325,000
Housing£4.7 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£7.5 million£2.7 million
Planning£4.9 million£1.8 million
Council Services£10.4 million£2.7 million