Havering vs Kingston upon Thames
Havering charges £2,425.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,609.00 for Kingston upon Thames — a difference of £184.00. Havering is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HaveringKingston upon Thames
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,425.00 (lower)£2,609.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£441.1 million£283.8 million
Population266,500180,000
Spending per person£1,655£1,577
CEO salary£196,755£217,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HaveringKingston upon Thames
Education£200.2 million£117.7 million
Adult Social Care£100.5 million£59.9 million
Children's Services£62.8 million£41.0 million
Environment & Streets£12.6 million£16.3 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£2.4 million
Housing£16.0 million£10.8 million
Leisure & Culture£4.2 million£7.4 million
Public Health£12.8 million£11.9 million
Planning£892,000£3.2 million
Council Services£20.5 million£13.2 million