Guildford vs Sevenoaks
Guildford District Council charges £2,429.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,419.00 for Sevenoaks District Council — a difference of £10.00. Sevenoaks District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
GuildfordSevenoaks
Band D Council Tax£2,429.00£2,419.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£29.5 million£20.6 million
Population150,300121,900
Spending per person£196£169
CEO salary£161,792£172,164
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
GuildfordSevenoaks
Adult Social Care£958,000N/A
Children's Services£83,000£64,000
Environment & Streets£6.2 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£6.5 million-£2.0 million
Housing£13.0 million£3.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.1 million£1.6 million
Public HealthN/A£65,000
Planning-£6.7 million£3.9 million
Council Services£17.2 million£5.4 million