Cheltenham vs North Kesteven
Cheltenham District Council charges £2,258.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,261.06 for North Kesteven District Council — a difference of £3.06. Cheltenham District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CheltenhamNorth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax£2,258.00 (lower)£2,261.06
Year-on-year change+4.7%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£18.7 million£18.5 million
Population121,739120,200
Spending per person£153£154
CEO salary£134,419£130,583
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CheltenhamNorth Kesteven
Adult Social CareN/A£58,000
Environment & Streets£7.3 million£6.4 million
Roads & Transport-£3.2 million£163,000
Housing£553,000£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£5.0 million£1.5 million
Planning£2.0 million£3.6 million
Council Services£7.1 million£5.2 million