Cambridge vs Ipswich
Cambridge District Council charges £2,467.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,468.00 for Ipswich District Council — a difference of £1.00. Cambridge District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CambridgeIpswich
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,467.00 (lower)£2,468.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.6% (lower)
Total service budget£30.6 million£28.0 million
Population145,700141,900
Spending per person£210£198
CEO salary£140,438£141,324
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CambridgeIpswich
Environment & Streets£9.5 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£3.9 million-£1.2 million
Housing£4.3 million£4.3 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£9.6 million
Planning£5.8 million£2.7 million
Council Services£7.5 million£6.0 million