Braintree vs Test Valley
Braintree District Council charges £2,195.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,197.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £2.00. Braintree District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BraintreeTest Valley
Band D Council Tax£2,195.00 (lower)£2,197.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£24.4 million£23.7 million
Population155,600130,800
Spending per person£157£181
CEO salary£160,157£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BraintreeTest Valley
Environment & Streets£8.7 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport-£425,000£35,000
Housing£3.0 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£2.3 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.5 million£5.9 million
Council Services£7.0 million£4.2 million