Kingston upon Thames vs Wandsworth
Kingston upon Thames charges £2,609.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £1,028.00 for Wandsworth — a difference of £1,581.00. Wandsworth is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Kingston upon ThamesWandsworth
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,609.00£1,028.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+3.0% (lower)
Total service budget£283.8 million£506.4 million
Population180,000335,100
Spending per person£1,577£1,511
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Kingston upon ThamesWandsworth
Education£117.7 million£207.1 million
Adult Social Care£59.9 million£128.1 million
Children's Services£41.0 million£66.7 million
Environment & Streets£16.3 million£18.5 million
Roads & Transport£2.4 million-£8.2 million
Housing£10.8 million£28.2 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£10.5 million
Public Health£11.9 million£34.4 million
Planning£3.2 million£4.3 million
Council Services£13.2 million£16.8 million