Castle Point vs East Suffolk
Castle Point District Council charges £2,227.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,222.00 for East Suffolk District Council — a difference of £5.00. East Suffolk District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Castle PointEast Suffolk
Band D Council Tax£2,227.00£2,222.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£13.6 million£56.3 million
Population91,400252,200
Spending per person£149£223
CEO salary£137,304£167,455
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Castle PointEast Suffolk
Environment & Streets£3.9 million£20.4 million
Roads & Transport£489,000-£784,000
Housing£2.7 million£8.5 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£4.5 million
Planning£1.1 million£14.5 million
Council Services£3.3 million£8.4 million