Malvern Hills vs Tunbridge Wells
Malvern Hills District Council charges £2,451.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,446.00 for Tunbridge Wells District Council — a difference of £5.00. Tunbridge Wells District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Malvern HillsTunbridge Wells
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,451.00£2,446.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+7.5%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£11.7 million£17.1 million
Population81,000119,900
Spending per person£144£143
CEO salary£146,594£164,999
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Malvern HillsTunbridge Wells
Environment & Streets£3.2 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport-£171,000-£3.0 million
Housing£837,000£2.7 million
Leisure & Culture£820,000£4.3 million
Planning£1.1 million£3.3 million
Council Services£5.9 million£3.9 million