Charnwood vs Forest of Dean
Charnwood District Council charges £2,328.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,327.00 for Forest of Dean District Council — a difference of £1.00. Forest of Dean District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CharnwoodForest of Dean
Band D Council Tax£2,328.00£2,327.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£23.3 million£14.1 million
Population188,38587,500
Spending per person£124£161
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CharnwoodForest of Dean
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£5.6 million
Roads & Transport£626,000£70,000
Housing£2.6 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£3.2 million£99,000
Planning£2.3 million£2.1 million
Council Services£4.8 million£5.0 million