Broxbourne vs Colchester
Broxbourne District Council charges £2,198.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,192.00 for Colchester District Council — a difference of £6.00. Colchester District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BroxbourneColchester
Band D Council Tax£2,198.00£2,192.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.0% (lower)
Total service budget£17.2 million£28.3 million
Population101,900203,400
Spending per person£168£139
CEO salary£136,508£141,906
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BroxbourneColchester
Environment & Streets£2.7 million£11.7 million
Roads & Transport£2.2 million-£1.7 million
Housing£2.3 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£7.1 million
Planning£1.9 million£1.1 million
Council Services£6.1 million£6.2 million