Dartford vs High Peak
Dartford District Council charges £2,375.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,385.00 for High Peak District Council — a difference of £10.00. Dartford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
DartfordHigh Peak
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,375.00 (lower)£2,385.00
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£29.0 million£14.3 million
Population125,01193,200
Spending per person£232£153
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
DartfordHigh Peak
Environment & Streets£10.0 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport£124,000-£1.1 million
Housing£7.8 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£1.6 million£2.3 million
Planning£2.9 million£2.2 million
Council Services£6.4 million£3.4 million