Basildon vs Winchester
Basildon District Council charges £2,245.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,251.00 for Winchester District Council — a difference of £6.00. Basildon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BasildonWinchester
Band D Council Tax£2,245.00 (lower)£2,251.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£40.9 million£20.1 million
Population187,800128,000
Spending per person£218£157
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BasildonWinchester
Environment & Streets£13.5 million£8.5 million
Roads & Transport-£195,000-£2.9 million
Housing£4.7 million£2.3 million
Leisure & Culture£7.5 million£2.5 million
Planning£4.9 million£3.0 million
Council Services£10.4 million£6.6 million