Epping Forest vs Test Valley
Epping Forest District Council charges £2,187.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,197.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £10.00. Epping Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Epping ForestTest Valley
Band D Council Tax£2,187.00 (lower)£2,197.00
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£27.7 million£23.7 million
Population133,500130,800
Spending per person£208£181
CEO salary£149,702£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Epping ForestTest Valley
Environment & Streets£12.2 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport£279,000£35,000
Housing£3.4 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.3 million£5.9 million
Council Services£6.5 million£4.2 million