Cheltenham vs Dartford
Cheltenham District Council charges £2,370.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,375.00 for Dartford District Council — a difference of £5.00. Cheltenham District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CheltenhamDartford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,370.00 (lower)£2,375.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.1% (lower)
Total service budget£18.7 million£29.0 million
Population121,739125,011
Spending per person£153£232
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CheltenhamDartford
Environment & Streets£7.3 million£10.0 million
Roads & Transport-£3.2 million£124,000
Housing£553,000£7.8 million
Leisure & Culture£5.0 million£1.6 million
Planning£2.0 million£2.9 million
Council Services£7.1 million£6.4 million