Cherwell vs Vale of White Horse
Cherwell District Council charges £2,583.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,577.00 for Vale of White Horse District Council — a difference of £6.00. Vale of White Horse District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CherwellVale of White Horse
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,583.00£2,577.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£33.9 million£22.2 million
Population154,100140,600
Spending per person£220£158
CEO salary£156,000£193,990
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CherwellVale of White Horse
Environment & Streets£9.4 million£8.5 million
Roads & Transport£24,000£113,000
Housing£4.5 million£2.3 million
Leisure & Culture£3.4 million£1.7 million
Planning£5.7 million£3.5 million
Council Services£6.9 million£6.1 million