Richmond upon Thames vs Waltham Forest
Richmond upon Thames charges £2,372.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,278.00 for Waltham Forest — a difference of £94.00. Waltham Forest is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Richmond upon ThamesWaltham Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,372.00£2,278.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£365.9 million£572.4 million
Population201,800284,200
Spending per person£1,813£2,014
CEO salary£94,421£245,095
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Richmond upon ThamesWaltham Forest
Education£152.5 million£291.5 million
Adult Social Care£83.7 million£110.6 million
Children's Services£52.6 million£60.8 million
Environment & Streets£14.4 million£21.4 million
Roads & Transport£5.8 million£8.9 million
Housing£17.7 million£22.2 million
Leisure & Culture£10.6 million£10.1 million
Public Health£13.1 million£17.9 million
Planning£6.7 million£2.2 million
Council Services£9.0 million£20.5 million