Cambridge vs Melton
Cambridge District Council charges £2,355.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,351.00 for Melton District Council — a difference of £4.00. Melton District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CambridgeMelton
Band D Council Tax£2,355.00£2,351.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£30.6 million£10.6 million
Population145,70051,800
Spending per person£210£205
CEO salary£140,438£126,841
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CambridgeMelton
Environment & Streets£9.5 million£3.4 million
Roads & Transport-£3.9 million-£106,000
Housing£4.3 million£979,000
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£1.1 million
Planning£5.8 million£1.4 million
Council Services£7.5 million£2.4 million