Cheltenham vs East Staffordshire
Cheltenham District Council charges £2,258.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,257.00 for East Staffordshire District Council — a difference of £1.00. East Staffordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CheltenhamEast Staffordshire
Band D Council Tax£2,258.00£2,257.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£18.7 million£18.0 million
Population121,739121,800
Spending per person£153£148
CEO salary£134,419£139,465
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CheltenhamEast Staffordshire
Environment & Streets£7.3 million£7.3 million
Roads & Transport-£3.2 million-£272,000
Housing£553,000£1.4 million
Leisure & Culture£5.0 million£3.2 million
Planning£2.0 million£2.0 million
Council Services£7.1 million£3.8 million