Sutton vs Waltham Forest
Sutton charges £2,270.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,278.00 for Waltham Forest — a difference of £8.00. Sutton is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SuttonWaltham Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,270.00 (lower)£2,278.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£367.0 million£572.4 million
Population211,300284,200
Spending per person£1,737£2,014
CEO salary£205,563£245,095
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
SuttonWaltham Forest
Education£157.5 million£291.5 million
Adult Social Care£79.8 million£110.6 million
Children's Services£58.2 million£60.8 million
Environment & Streets£17.0 million£21.4 million
Roads & Transport£7.3 million£8.9 million
Housing£12.6 million£22.2 million
Leisure & Culture£5.1 million£10.1 million
Public Health£11.3 million£17.9 million
Planning£3.7 million£2.2 million
Council Services£10.5 million£20.5 million