Malvern Hills vs Welwyn Hatfield
Malvern Hills District Council charges £2,451.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,452.00 for Welwyn Hatfield District Council — a difference of £1.00. Malvern Hills District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Malvern HillsWelwyn Hatfield
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,451.00 (lower)£2,452.00
Year-on-year change+7.5%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£11.7 million£15.0 million
Population81,000123,500
Spending per person£144£121
CEO salary£146,594£149,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Malvern HillsWelwyn Hatfield
Adult Social CareN/A-£61,000
Environment & Streets£3.2 million£6.8 million
Roads & Transport-£171,000£147,000
Housing£837,000£2.8 million
Leisure & Culture£820,000£4.3 million
Planning£1.1 million-£3.3 million
Council Services£5.9 million£4.2 million