Bristol vs Hartlepool
Bristol Council charges £2,584.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,499.00 for Hartlepool Council — a difference of £85.00. Hartlepool Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BristolHartlepool
Band D Council Tax£2,584.00£2,499.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£865.4 million£193.9 million
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BristolHartlepool
Education£311.5 million£59.9 million
Adult Social Care£244.8 million£46.7 million
Children's Services£119.6 million£42.1 million
Environment & Streets£59.2 million£10.5 million
Roads & Transport£12.9 million£7.5 million
Housing£33.4 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£22.0 million£7.4 million
Public Health£38.6 million£11.3 million
Planning£10.4 million£1.0 million
Council Services£12.9 million£5.5 million