South Ribble vs Tunbridge Wells
South Ribble District Council charges £2,352.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,347.00 for Tunbridge Wells District Council — a difference of £5.00. Tunbridge Wells District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
South RibbleTunbridge Wells
Band D Council Tax£2,352.00£2,347.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£22.1 million£17.1 million
Population111,100119,900
Spending per person£199£143
CEO salary£145,000£164,999
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
South RibbleTunbridge Wells
Environment & Streets£5.3 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport£8,000-£3.0 million
Housing£2.1 million£2.7 million
Leisure & Culture£4.1 million£4.3 million
Planning£5.5 million£3.3 million
Council Services£4.8 million£3.9 million