Cumberland vs West Berkshire
Cumberland Council charges £2,511.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,505.00 for West Berkshire Council — a difference of £6.00. West Berkshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CumberlandWest Berkshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,511.00£2,505.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£554.9 million£307.6 million
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CumberlandWest Berkshire
Education£198.0 million£146.0 million
Adult Social Care£119.1 million£74.5 million
Children's Services£85.9 million£33.6 million
Environment & Streets£45.6 million£26.3 million
Roads & Transport£29.2 million£4.9 million
Housing£7.6 million£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£9.9 million£5.2 million
Public Health£14.8 million£6.7 million
Planning£12.6 million£3.1 million
Council Services£5.3 million£4.2 million