Basildon vs West Suffolk
Basildon District Council charges £2,245.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,243.00 for West Suffolk District Council — a difference of £2.00. West Suffolk District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BasildonWest Suffolk
Band D Council Tax£2,245.00£2,243.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£40.9 million£26.1 million
Population187,800181,200
Spending per person£218£144
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BasildonWest Suffolk
Environment & Streets£13.5 million£9.8 million
Roads & Transport-£195,000-£2.6 million
Housing£4.7 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£7.5 million£5.2 million
Planning£4.9 million£2.9 million
Council Services£10.4 million£6.9 million