Croydon vs Richmond upon Thames
Croydon charges £2,600.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,486.00 for Richmond upon Thames — a difference of £114.00. Richmond upon Thames is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CroydonRichmond upon Thames
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,600.00£2,486.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£753.2 million£365.9 million
Population409,342201,800
Spending per person£1,840£1,813
CEO salary£204,190£94,421
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CroydonRichmond upon Thames
Education£272.1 million£152.5 million
Adult Social Care£200.8 million£83.7 million
Children's Services£123.4 million£52.6 million
Environment & Streets£45.4 million£14.4 million
Roads & Transport£8.1 million£5.8 million
Housing£39.2 million£17.7 million
Leisure & Culture£10.2 million£10.6 million
Public Health£26.0 million£13.1 million
Planning£10.8 million£6.7 million
Council Services£11.6 million£9.0 million