Boston vs Worcester
Boston District Council charges £2,237.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,234.00 for Worcester District Council — a difference of £3.00. Worcester District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BostonWorcester
Band D Council Tax£2,237.00£2,234.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.3% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£16.6 million£13.5 million
Population72,100102,200
Spending per person£230£132
CEO salary£157,200£124,336
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BostonWorcester
Environment & Streets£7.1 million£5.0 million
Roads & Transport-£469,000-£2.3 million
Housing£2.1 million£2.2 million
Leisure & Culture£2.1 million£2.7 million
Planning£3.0 million£3.1 million
Council Services£2.8 million£2.7 million