Newcastle-under-Lyme vs Winchester
Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council charges £2,245.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,251.00 for Winchester District Council — a difference of £6.00. Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle-under-LymeWinchester
Band D Council Tax£2,245.00 (lower)£2,251.00
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£16.1 million£20.1 million
Population129,700128,000
Spending per person£124£157
CEO salary£129,000£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Newcastle-under-LymeWinchester
Environment & Streets£7.2 million£8.5 million
Roads & Transport-£325,000-£2.9 million
Housing£2.1 million£2.3 million
Leisure & Culture£2.7 million£2.5 million
Planning£1.8 million£3.0 million
Council Services£2.7 million£6.6 million