Dartford vs High Peak
Dartford District Council charges £2,281.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,276.00 for High Peak District Council — a difference of £5.00. High Peak District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DartfordHigh Peak
Band D Council Tax£2,281.00£2,276.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£25.8 million£14.3 million
Population115,60093,200
Spending per person£223£153
CEO salary£123,880£187,297
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DartfordHigh Peak
Environment & Streets£9.6 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport£240,000-£1.1 million
Housing£5.1 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£1.7 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.7 million£2.2 million
Council Services£5.6 million£3.4 million