Preston vs Torridge
Preston District Council charges £2,478.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,479.00 for Torridge District Council — a difference of £1.00. Preston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
PrestonTorridge
Band D Council Tax£2,478.00 (lower)£2,479.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£32.5 million£11.8 million
Population148,20069,300
Spending per person£219£171
CEO salary£111,396£101,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
PrestonTorridge
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£5.4 million
Roads & Transport£453,000-£777,000
Housing£4.5 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.1 million
Planning£8.8 million£1.8 million
Council Services£6.3 million£3.1 million