Preston vs Surrey Heath
Preston District Council charges £2,576.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,585.00 for Surrey Heath District Council — a difference of £9.00. Preston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
PrestonSurrey Heath
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,576.00 (lower)£2,585.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.7%
Total service budget£32.5 million£12.0 million
Population148,20090,200
Spending per person£219£133
CEO salary£111,396£140,158
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
PrestonSurrey Heath
Adult Social CareN/A£531,000
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport£453,000£189,000
Housing£4.5 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.9 million
Planning£8.8 million-£3.1 million
Council Services£6.3 million£4.6 million