Cambridgeshire vs Leicestershire
Cambridgeshire County Council charges £1,701.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,682.00 for Leicestershire County Council — a difference of £19.00. Leicestershire County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CambridgeshireLeicestershire
Band D Council Tax£1,701.00£1,682.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£912.3 million£911.9 million
Population684,100716,400
Spending per person£1,334£1,273
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CambridgeshireLeicestershire
Education£396.0 million£326.4 million
Adult Social Care£270.9 million£283.2 million
Children's Services£116.5 million£142.2 million
Environment & Streets£48.6 million£42.4 million
Roads & Transport£30.3 million£51.0 million
Housing£6.5 millionN/A
Leisure & Culture£7.0 million£8.7 million
Public Health£35.5 million£31.2 million
Planning-£2.3 million£6.3 million
Council Services£3.2 million£11.5 million