Preston vs Waverley
Preston District Council charges £2,478.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,484.00 for Waverley District Council — a difference of £6.00. Preston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
PrestonWaverley
Band D Council Tax£2,478.00 (lower)£2,484.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£32.5 million£20.6 million
Population148,200128,200
Spending per person£219£160
CEO salary£111,396£158,125
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
PrestonWaverley
Adult Social CareN/A£797,000
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport£453,000-£3.8 million
Housing£4.5 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.9 million
Public HealthN/A£8,000
Planning£8.8 million£5.3 million
Council Services£6.3 million£6.7 million