Bedford vs Cheshire East
Bedford Council charges £2,351.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,333.00 for Cheshire East Council — a difference of £18.00. Cheshire East Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BedfordCheshire East
Band D Council Tax£2,351.00£2,333.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£341.5 million£675.9 million
Population183,300398,400
Spending per person£1,863£1,697
CEO salary£185,677£211,778
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BedfordCheshire East
Education£129.0 million£274.7 million
Adult Social Care£82.2 million£170.2 million
Children's Services£54.7 million£84.5 million
Environment & Streets£17.0 million£42.7 million
Roads & Transport£11.2 million£23.2 million
Housing£14.8 million£10.2 million
Leisure & Culture£9.7 million£21.7 million
Public Health£9.5 million£18.9 million
Planning£2.9 million£17.8 million
Council Services£10.5 million£12.1 million