Cheltenham vs Winchester
Cheltenham District Council charges £2,258.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,251.00 for Winchester District Council — a difference of £7.00. Winchester District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CheltenhamWinchester
Band D Council Tax£2,258.00£2,251.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£17.6 million£20.1 million
Population118,800128,000
Spending per person£149£157
CEO salary£134,419£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CheltenhamWinchester
Environment & Streets£6.5 million£8.5 million
Roads & Transport-£2.9 million-£2.9 million
Housing£1.3 million£2.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£2.5 million
Planning£1.4 million£3.0 million
Council Services£6.9 million£6.6 million