Havering vs Richmond upon Thames
Havering charges £2,425.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,486.00 for Richmond upon Thames — a difference of £61.00. Havering is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HaveringRichmond upon Thames
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,425.00 (lower)£2,486.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£441.1 million£365.9 million
Population266,500201,800
Spending per person£1,655£1,813
CEO salary£196,755£94,421
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HaveringRichmond upon Thames
Education£200.2 million£152.5 million
Adult Social Care£100.5 million£83.7 million
Children's Services£62.8 million£52.6 million
Environment & Streets£12.6 million£14.4 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£5.8 million
Housing£16.0 million£17.7 million
Leisure & Culture£4.2 million£10.6 million
Public Health£12.8 million£13.1 million
Planning£892,000£6.7 million
Council Services£20.5 million£9.0 million