Canterbury vs New Forest
Canterbury District Council charges £2,419.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,420.00 for New Forest District Council — a difference of £1.00. Canterbury District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CanterburyNew Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,419.00 (lower)£2,420.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£23.6 million£22.4 million
Population170,400180,200
Spending per person£138£124
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CanterburyNew Forest
Environment & Streets£9.6 million£11.8 million
Roads & Transport-£5.8 million-£2.4 million
Housing£3.5 million£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£4.3 million£1.1 million
Planning£2.6 million£3.1 million
Council Services£5.6 million£6.2 million