North Kesteven vs Rochford
North Kesteven District Council charges £2,261.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,268.00 for Rochford District Council — a difference of £7.00. North Kesteven District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
North KestevenRochford
Band D Council Tax£2,261.00 (lower)£2,268.00
Year-on-year change+3.4% (lower)+4.3%
Total service budget£18.5 million£14.0 million
Population120,20088,100
Spending per person£154£159
CEO salary£130,583£167,590
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
North KestevenRochford
Adult Social Care£58,000£24,000
Children's ServicesN/A£24,000
Environment & Streets£6.4 million£4.9 million
Roads & Transport£163,000-£501,000
Housing£1.5 million£2.8 million
Leisure & Culture£1.5 million£1.7 million
Planning£3.6 million£1.6 million
Council Services£5.2 million£3.0 million