Cherwell vs Surrey Heath
Cherwell District Council charges £2,583.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,585.00 for Surrey Heath District Council — a difference of £2.00. Cherwell District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CherwellSurrey Heath
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,583.00 (lower)£2,585.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.7% (lower)
Total service budget£33.9 million£12.0 million
Population154,10090,200
Spending per person£220£133
CEO salary£156,000£140,158
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CherwellSurrey Heath
Adult Social CareN/A£531,000
Environment & Streets£9.4 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport£24,000£189,000
Housing£4.5 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£3.4 million£1.9 million
Planning£5.7 million-£3.1 million
Council Services£6.9 million£4.6 million