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£29.0 million£11.7 million
Population125,01181,000
Spending per person£232£144
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DartfordMalvern Hills
Environment & Streets£10.0 million£3.2 million
Roads & Transport£124,000-£171,000
Housing£7.8 million£837,000
Leisure & Culture£1.6 million£820,000
Planning£2.9 million£1.1 million
Council Services£6.4 million£5.9 million