Chelmsford vs East Lindsey
Chelmsford District Council charges £2,207.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,202.00 for East Lindsey District Council — a difference of £5.00. East Lindsey District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ChelmsfordEast Lindsey
Band D Council Tax£2,207.00£2,202.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£34.0 million£28.4 million
Population183,600143,800
Spending per person£185£197
CEO salary£211,016£142,887
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ChelmsfordEast Lindsey
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£13.9 million
Roads & Transport-£4.0 million-£1.5 million
Housing£10.7 million£3.3 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£4.8 million
Planning£3.0 million£2.0 million
Council Services£6.8 million£6.0 million