Havering vs Waltham Forest
Havering charges £2,314.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,278.00 for Waltham Forest — a difference of £36.00. Waltham Forest is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
HaveringWaltham Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,314.00£2,278.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£441.1 million£572.4 million
Population266,500284,200
Spending per person£1,655£2,014
CEO salary£196,755£245,095
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
HaveringWaltham Forest
Education£200.2 million£291.5 million
Adult Social Care£100.5 million£110.6 million
Children's Services£62.8 million£60.8 million
Environment & Streets£12.6 million£21.4 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£8.9 million
Housing£16.0 million£22.2 million
Leisure & Culture£4.2 million£10.1 million
Public Health£12.8 million£17.9 million
Planning£892,000£2.2 million
Council Services£20.5 million£20.5 million