Kingston upon Thames vs Waltham Forest
Kingston upon Thames charges £2,489.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,278.00 for Waltham Forest — a difference of £211.00. Waltham Forest is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Kingston upon ThamesWaltham Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,489.00£2,278.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£283.8 million£572.4 million
Population180,000284,200
Spending per person£1,577£2,014
CEO salary£217,000£245,095
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Kingston upon ThamesWaltham Forest
Education£117.7 million£291.5 million
Adult Social Care£59.9 million£110.6 million
Children's Services£41.0 million£60.8 million
Environment & Streets£16.3 million£21.4 million
Roads & Transport£2.4 million£8.9 million
Housing£10.8 million£22.2 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£10.1 million
Public Health£11.9 million£17.9 million
Planning£3.2 million£2.2 million
Council Services£13.2 million£20.5 million