Basingstoke & Deane vs Lewes
Basingstoke & Deane District Council charges £2,148.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,627.00 for Lewes District Council — a difference of £479.00. Basingstoke & Deane District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Basingstoke & DeaneLewes
Band D Council Tax£2,148.00 (lower)£2,627.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£36.7 million£20.7 million
Population185,600103,800
Spending per person£198£199
CEO salary£157,581£155,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Basingstoke & DeaneLewes
Environment & Streets£13.4 million£3.3 million
Roads & Transport£609,000-£398,000
Housing£4.1 million-£629,000
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.2 million
Planning£7.5 million£1.2 million
Council Services£6.6 million£1.8 million