Colchester vs Epping Forest
Colchester District Council charges £2,192.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,187.00 for Epping Forest District Council — a difference of £5.00. Epping Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ColchesterEpping Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,192.00£2,187.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.1%
Total service budget£28.3 million£27.7 million
Population203,400133,500
Spending per person£139£208
CEO salary£141,906£149,702
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ColchesterEpping Forest
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£12.2 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million£279,000
Housing£3.9 million£3.4 million
Leisure & Culture£7.1 million£2.0 million
Planning£1.1 million£3.3 million
Council Services£6.2 million£6.5 million