Canterbury vs Forest of Dean
Canterbury District Council charges £2,322.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,327.00 for Forest of Dean District Council — a difference of £5.00. Canterbury District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CanterburyForest of Dean
Band D Council Tax£2,322.00 (lower)£2,327.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£22.1 million£14.1 million
Population170,40087,500
Spending per person£130£161
CEO salary£121,000£120,051
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CanterburyForest of Dean
Environment & Streets£9.0 million£5.6 million
Roads & Transport-£5.6 million£70,000
Housing£2.5 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.1 million£99,000
Planning£2.6 million£2.1 million
Council Services£5.6 million£5.0 million