Colchester vs Test Valley
Colchester District Council charges £2,192.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,197.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £5.00. Colchester District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ColchesterTest Valley
Band D Council Tax£2,192.00 (lower)£2,197.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£28.3 million£23.7 million
Population203,400130,800
Spending per person£139£181
CEO salary£141,906£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ColchesterTest Valley
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million£35,000
Housing£3.9 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£7.1 million£2.3 million
Planning£1.1 million£5.9 million
Council Services£6.2 million£4.2 million