New Forest vs Ribble Valley
New Forest District Council charges £2,303.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,300.00 for Ribble Valley District Council — a difference of £3.00. Ribble Valley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
New ForestRibble Valley
Band D Council Tax£2,303.00£2,300.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.7% (lower)
Total service budget£22.4 million£11.0 million
Population180,20062,300
Spending per person£124£177
CEO salary£140,941£125,018
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
New ForestRibble Valley
Adult Social CareN/A£20,000
Environment & Streets£11.8 million£3.9 million
Roads & Transport-£2.4 million-£72,000
Housing£3.1 million£785,000
Leisure & Culture£1.1 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.1 million£1.2 million
Council Services£6.2 million£3.0 million