Bexley vs Waltham Forest
Bexley charges £2,258.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,278.00 for Waltham Forest — a difference of £20.00. Bexley is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BexleyWaltham Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,258.00 (lower)£2,278.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£349.0 million£572.4 million
Population255,100284,200
Spending per person£1,368£2,014
CEO salary£206,374£245,095
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BexleyWaltham Forest
Education£128.7 million£291.5 million
Adult Social Care£80.8 million£110.6 million
Children's Services£56.7 million£60.8 million
Environment & Streets£29.8 million£21.4 million
Roads & Transport£5.2 million£8.9 million
Housing£19.2 million£22.2 million
Leisure & Culture£8.6 million£10.1 million
Public Health£11.0 million£17.9 million
Planning£1.4 million£2.2 million
Council Services£7.6 million£20.5 million