Cotswold vs Malvern Hills
Cotswold District Council charges £2,277.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,281.00 for Malvern Hills District Council — a difference of £4.00. Cotswold District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CotswoldMalvern Hills
Band D Council Tax£2,277.00 (lower)£2,281.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.6% (lower)
Total service budget£18.9 million£11.7 million
Population91,66181,000
Spending per person£207£144
CEO salary£140,000£146,594
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CotswoldMalvern Hills
Environment & Streets£10.8 million£3.2 million
Roads & Transport-£2.3 million-£171,000
Housing£2.1 million£837,000
Leisure & Culture£1.0 million£820,000
Planning£3.5 million£1.1 million
Council Services£3.9 million£5.9 million