Cheltenham vs Rochford
Cheltenham District Council charges £2,370.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,363.00 for Rochford District Council — a difference of £7.00. Rochford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CheltenhamRochford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,370.00£2,363.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£18.7 million£14.0 million
Population121,73988,100
Spending per person£153£159
CEO salary£134,419£167,590
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CheltenhamRochford
Adult Social CareN/A£24,000
Children's ServicesN/A£24,000
Environment & Streets£7.3 million£4.9 million
Roads & Transport-£3.2 million-£501,000
Housing£553,000£2.8 million
Leisure & Culture£5.0 million£1.7 million
Planning£2.0 million£1.6 million
Council Services£7.1 million£3.0 million