Basingstoke & Deane vs Epping Forest
Basingstoke & Deane District Council charges £2,148.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,187.00 for Epping Forest District Council — a difference of £39.00. Basingstoke & Deane District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Basingstoke & DeaneEpping Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,148.00 (lower)£2,187.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.1% (lower)
Total service budget£36.7 million£27.7 million
Population185,600133,500
Spending per person£198£208
CEO salary£157,581£149,702
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Basingstoke & DeaneEpping Forest
Environment & Streets£13.4 million£12.2 million
Roads & Transport£609,000£279,000
Housing£4.1 million£3.4 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£2.0 million
Planning£7.5 million£3.3 million
Council Services£6.6 million£6.5 million