Brentwood vs Epping Forest
Brentwood District Council charges £2,167.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,187.00 for Epping Forest District Council — a difference of £20.00. Brentwood District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BrentwoodEpping Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,167.00 (lower)£2,187.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.1%
Total service budget£13.8 million£27.7 million
Population78,200133,500
Spending per person£177£208
CEO salary£171,779£149,702
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BrentwoodEpping Forest
Adult Social Care£90,000N/A
Environment & Streets£4.5 million£12.2 million
Roads & Transport-£197,000£279,000
Housing£1.3 million£3.4 million
Leisure & Culture£1.8 million£2.0 million
Planning£3.2 million£3.3 million
Council Services£3.1 million£6.5 million