Basingstoke & Deane vs South Kesteven
Basingstoke & Deane District Council charges £2,148.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,187.00 for South Kesteven District Council — a difference of £39.00. Basingstoke & Deane District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Basingstoke & DeaneSouth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax£2,148.00 (lower)£2,187.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£42.6 million£20.4 million
Population185,600143,100
Spending per person£229£143
CEO salary£157,581£148,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Basingstoke & DeaneSouth Kesteven
Environment & Streets£15.3 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport£173,000-£210,000
Housing£6.1 million£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£6.3 million£2.5 million
Planning£7.4 million£4.5 million
Council Services£7.2 million£3.6 million