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£15.6 million£28.3 million
Population98,100203,400
Spending per person£159£139
CEO salary£117,689£141,906
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BroxbourneColchester
Environment & Streets£2.8 million£11.7 million
Roads & Transport£1.9 million-£1.7 million
Housing£1.6 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£7.1 million
Planning£1.7 million£1.1 million
Council Services£5.7 million£6.2 million