Dartford vs Malvern Hills
Dartford District Council charges £2,281.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,281.00 for Malvern Hills District Council — a difference of £0.00. Malvern Hills District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DartfordMalvern Hills
Band D Council Tax£2,281.00£2,281.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.6% (lower)
Total service budget£25.8 million£11.7 million
Population115,60081,000
Spending per person£223£144
CEO salary£123,880£146,594
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DartfordMalvern Hills
Environment & Streets£9.6 million£3.2 million
Roads & Transport£240,000-£171,000
Housing£5.1 million£837,000
Leisure & Culture£1.7 million£820,000
Planning£3.7 million£1.1 million
Council Services£5.6 million£5.9 million