Cherwell vs Preston
Cherwell District Council charges £2,583.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,576.00 for Preston District Council — a difference of £7.00. Preston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CherwellPreston
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,583.00£2,576.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.0% (lower)
Total service budget£33.9 million£32.5 million
Population154,100148,200
Spending per person£220£219
CEO salary£156,000£111,396
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CherwellPreston
Environment & Streets£9.4 million£7.6 million
Roads & Transport£24,000£453,000
Housing£4.5 million£4.5 million
Leisure & Culture£3.4 million£4.5 million
Planning£5.7 million£8.8 million
Council Services£6.9 million£6.3 million