East Devon vs Surrey Heath
East Devon District Council charges £2,461.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,468.00 for Surrey Heath District Council — a difference of £7.00. East Devon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
East DevonSurrey Heath
Band D Council Tax£2,461.00 (lower)£2,468.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£27.5 million£12.0 million
Population151,00090,200
Spending per person£182£133
CEO salary£84,741£140,158
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
East DevonSurrey Heath
Adult Social CareN/A£531,000
Environment & Streets£12.8 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport-£3.3 million£189,000
Housing£3.2 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£5.6 million£1.9 million
Planning£4.2 million-£3.1 million
Council Services£5.0 million£4.6 million