Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole vs Milton Keynes
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council charges £2,265.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,258.00 for Milton Keynes Council — a difference of £7.00. Milton Keynes Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleMilton Keynes
Band D Council Tax£2,265.00£2,258.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£589.9 million£467.3 million
Population400,200287,600
Spending per person£1,474£1,625
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleMilton Keynes
Education£160.3 million£194.0 million
Adult Social Care£180.0 million£112.6 million
Children's Services£91.4 million£67.1 million
Environment & Streets£41.1 million£33.5 million
Roads & Transport£4.6 million£6.1 million
Housing£15.7 million£16.9 million
Leisure & Culture£18.6 million£8.4 million
Public Health£21.8 million£12.6 million
Planning£6.4 million£2.7 million
Council Services£27.7 million£12.9 million