Cheltenham vs North Kesteven
Cheltenham District Council charges £2,258.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,261.00 for North Kesteven District Council — a difference of £3.00. Cheltenham District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CheltenhamNorth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax£2,258.00 (lower)£2,261.00
Year-on-year change+4.7%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£17.6 million£18.5 million
Population118,800120,200
Spending per person£149£154
CEO salary£134,419£130,583
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CheltenhamNorth Kesteven
Adult Social CareN/A£58,000
Environment & Streets£6.5 million£6.4 million
Roads & Transport-£2.9 million£163,000
Housing£1.3 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.5 million
Planning£1.4 million£3.6 million
Council Services£6.9 million£5.2 million