Stratford-on-Avon · district council · West Midlands · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Stratford-on-Avon?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- Stratford-on-Avon council£174.18
- Warwickshire County Council£1,903.86
- Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner£318.71
- Parish and town councils (average)£87.42
Council tax bands in Stratford-on-Avon, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,656.11 | £165.61 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,932.13 | £193.21 | 7/9 |
| Band C most common here | £2,208.15 | £220.81 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,484.17 | £248.42 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,036.21 | £303.62 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,588.25 | £358.82 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,140.28 | £414.03 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,968.34 | £496.83 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in Stratford-on-Avon.
Council tax by band in Stratford-on-Avon, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,656.11 | £165.61 | £138.01 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,932.13 | £193.21 | £161.01 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,208.15 | £220.81 | £184.01 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,484.17 | £248.42 | £207.01 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,036.21 | £303.62 | £253.02 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,588.25 | £358.82 | £299.02 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,140.28 | £414.03 | £345.02 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,968.34 | £496.83 | £414.03 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Stratford-on-Avon in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Stratford-on-Avon is £2,484.17, up 4.4% (£104.26) on 2025-26. Of that, Stratford-on-Avon council's own charge is £174.18. The rest goes to Warwickshire County Council, Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner, and on average £87.42 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band C (28% of homes), which costs £2,208.15 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £2,362.66 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Stratford-on-Avon goes
£2,484.17 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Stratford-on-Avon council£174.187%
- Warwickshire County Council£1,903.8677%
- Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner£318.7113%
- Parish and town councils (average)£87.424%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon council | £174.18 | 7.0% |
| Warwickshire County Council | £1,903.86 | 76.6% |
| Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £318.71 | 12.8% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £87.42 | 3.5% |
| Total | £2,484.17 | 100% |
Band D in Stratford-on-Avon since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | Stratford-on-Avon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,484.17 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,379.91 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,263.85 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,158.66 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,073.84 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £2,000.76 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,933.40 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,859.93 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,763.96 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,684.92 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,630.18 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,572.05 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,543.30 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,516.29 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,516.05 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,509.53 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,509.98 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,476.69 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,423.25 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,355.12 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,292.47 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,230.20 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,190.41 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,119.03 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £998.75 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £891.70 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £843.78 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £789.79 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £733.51 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £681.73 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £648.90 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £615.38 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £599.63 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £577.13 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Stratford-on-Avon
Share of the 68,210 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (C)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 3,890 | 5.7% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 8,700 | 12.8% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 19,190 | 28.1% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 11,510 | 16.9% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 10,910 | 16.0% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 6,980 | 10.2% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 6,030 | 8.8% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 1,010 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in Stratford-on-Avon
86 of the 108 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,396.75. The estimated bills add each parish part to the council's average charge; where a council charges special expenses or levies in part of its area the real bill differs, in the bills we checked by up to £34.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admington | £81.27 | +£13.32 | £2,478.02 | 59 |
| Alcester | £175.88 | +£6.91 | £2,572.63 | 2,440 |
| Alderminster | £55.06 | +£9.34 | £2,451.81 | 305 |
| Arrow with Weethley | £64.18 | +£5.29 | £2,460.93 | 109 |
| Aston Cantlow | £34.04 | −£0.46 | £2,430.79 | 276 |
| Atherstone on Stour no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 29 |
| Avon Dassett | £179.15 | +£21.15 | £2,575.90 | 113 |
| Barcheston & Willington no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 73 |
| Barton on the Heath | £30.61 | +£15.60 | £2,427.36 | 65 |
| Bearley | £78.97 | −£5.13 | £2,475.72 | 299 |
| Beaudesert | £93.30 | +£7.31 | £2,490.05 | 1,531 |
| Bidford on Avon | £146.31 | +£6.62 | £2,543.06 | 2,680 |
| Billesley no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 18 |
| Binton | £40.08 | −£10.80 | £2,436.83 | 150 |
| Bishop's Itchington | £93.35 | −£0.23 | £2,490.10 | 1,205 |
| Brailes | £131.11 | +£87.74 | £2,527.86 | 555 |
| Burmington | £44.68 | +£2.72 | £2,441.43 | 70 |
| Burton Dassett | £66.11 | +£2.23 | £2,462.86 | 596 |
| Butlers Marston | £58.12 | +£11.18 | £2,454.87 | 108 |
| Chadshunt no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 39 |
| Chapel Ascote no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 5 |
| Charlecote | £34.19 | +£1.59 | £2,430.94 | 88 |
| Cherington | £51.15 | +£6.36 | £2,447.90 | 235 |
| Chesterton and Kingston | £22.14 | +£8.40 | £2,418.89 | 81 |
| Claverdon | £128.06 | +£64.34 | £2,524.81 | 664 |
| Clifford Chambers and Milcote | £108.17 | +£20.37 | £2,504.92 | 275 |
| Combrook | £54.36 | +£2.57 | £2,451.11 | 98 |
| Compton Verney no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 64 |
| Compton Wynyates no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 11 |
| Coughton | £82.41 | +£9.22 | £2,479.16 | 106 |
| Dorsington | £28.53 | +£0.75 | £2,425.28 | 81 |
| Ettington | £165.24 | +£35.46 | £2,561.99 | 575 |
| Exhall | £36.66 | +£4.08 | £2,433.41 | 120 |
| Farnborough | £120.07 | +£1.71 | £2,516.82 | 130 |
| Fenny Compton | £51.48 | −£0.41 | £2,448.23 | 441 |
| Fulbrook no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 34 |
| Gaydon | £81.83 | +£6.16 | £2,478.58 | 233 |
| Great Alne | £85.18 | +£10.68 | £2,481.93 | 522 |
| Halford | £39.63 | +£0.28 | £2,436.38 | 182 |
| Hampton Lucy | £86.53 | +£2.25 | £2,483.28 | 241 |
| Harbury | £129.49 | +£6.62 | £2,526.24 | 1,207 |
| Haselor | £71.52 | −£0.07 | £2,468.27 | 112 |
| Hodnell & Wills Pastures no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 8 |
| Honington no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 112 |
| Idlicote no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 55 |
| Ilmington | £117.13 | +£19.53 | £2,513.88 | 397 |
| Kineton | £80.85 | +£3.70 | £2,477.60 | 1,167 |
| Kinwarton | £54.80 | −£0.47 | £2,451.55 | 529 |
| Ladbroke | £49.69 | −£1.35 | £2,446.44 | 143 |
| Langley | £63.28 | +£20.10 | £2,460.03 | 95 |
| Lighthorne | £60.17 | +£4.91 | £2,456.92 | 299 |
| Little Compton | £132.56 | +£35.25 | £2,529.31 | 166 |
| Long Compton | £65.72 | +£13.53 | £2,462.47 | 439 |
| Long Itchington | £132.12 | +£3.62 | £2,528.87 | 1,154 |
| Loxley | £33.16 | +£2.24 | £2,429.91 | 228 |
| Luddington | £37.62 | −£11.09 | £2,434.37 | 337 |
| Mappleborough Green | £53.43 | −£13.62 | £2,450.18 | 337 |
| Marston Sicca | £56.13 | +£9.12 | £2,452.88 | 1,069 |
| Moreton Morrell | £77.89 | +£5.18 | £2,474.64 | 343 |
| Morton Bagot Oldberrow & Spernal no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 137 |
| Napton on the Hill | £84.76 | −£5.23 | £2,481.51 | 584 |
| Newbold Pacey | £69.99 | +£17.64 | £2,466.74 | 136 |
| Oxhill | £53.99 | −£0.37 | £2,450.74 | 236 |
| Pillerton Hersey | £68.71 | +£16.21 | £2,465.46 | 101 |
| Pillerton Priors | £34.93 | +£11.26 | £2,431.68 | 183 |
| Preston Bagot no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 70 |
| Preston on Stour | £54.43 | −£0.27 | £2,451.18 | 83 |
| Priors Hardwick | £25.10 | +£0.20 | £2,421.85 | 100 |
| Priors Marston | £62.39 | +£3.35 | £2,459.14 | 313 |
| Quinton | £31.85 | +£6.19 | £2,428.60 | 1,296 |
| Radbourne no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 18 |
| Radway | £110.66 | +£3.80 | £2,507.41 | 124 |
| Ratley and Upton | £109.13 | +£6.99 | £2,505.88 | 165 |
| Salford Priors | £130.53 | +£6.61 | £2,527.28 | 674 |
| Sambourne | £45.51 | +£0.61 | £2,442.26 | 385 |
| Shipston on Stour | £165.08 | +£14.45 | £2,561.83 | 2,565 |
| Shotteswell | £52.13 | −£0.04 | £2,448.88 | 125 |
| Snitterfield | £132.24 | +£3.70 | £2,528.99 | 628 |
| Southam | £122.69 | −£14.72 | £2,519.44 | 3,216 |
| Stockton | £55.38 | +£1.64 | £2,452.13 | 569 |
| Stoneton no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 4 |
| Stratford upon Avon | £56.13 | +£2.67 | £2,452.88 | 14,670 |
| Stretton on Fosse | £37.48 | +£1.86 | £2,434.23 | 213 |
| Studley | £152.71 | +£9.65 | £2,549.46 | 2,132 |
| Sutton under Brailes | £47.81 | +£4.92 | £2,444.56 | 59 |
| Tanworth in Arden | £58.36 | −£0.43 | £2,455.11 | 1,714 |
| Temple Grafton | £19.51 | +£2.24 | £2,416.26 | 256 |
| The Wolfords Joint | £58.39 | +£2.15 | £2,455.14 | 182 |
| Tidmington no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 20 |
| Tredington | £41.66 | −£1.07 | £2,438.41 | 900 |
| Tysoe | £81.47 | +£13.58 | £2,478.22 | 570 |
| Ufton | £86.29 | −£0.08 | £2,483.04 | 114 |
| Ullenhall | £36.71 | +£0.32 | £2,433.46 | 363 |
| Upper & Lower Shuckburgh no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 29 |
| Upper Lighthorne | £37.25 | +£9.31 | £2,434.00 | 1,150 |
| Warmington | £64.40 | +£3.84 | £2,461.15 | 186 |
| Watergall no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 5 |
| Welford on Avon | £92.70 | −£120.10 | £2,489.45 | 963 |
| Wellesbourne | £105.38 | +£9.43 | £2,502.13 | 3,131 |
| Weston on Avon no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 57 |
| Whatcote no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 80 |
| Whichford | £46.15 | +£3.25 | £2,442.90 | 182 |
| Whitchurch no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 103 |
| Wilmcote | £89.65 | −£1.36 | £2,486.40 | 513 |
| Wixford | £79.41 | −£13.66 | £2,476.16 | 88 |
| Wolverton | £29.45 | +£1.00 | £2,426.20 | 132 |
| Wootton Wawen | £39.12 | −£4.97 | £2,435.87 | 652 |
| Wormleighton no precept | none | — | £2,396.75 | 43 |
Band D homes is the parish tax base: homes counted as Band D equivalents after discounts and exemptions.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Stratford-on-Avon?
- £2,484.17 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,396.75.
- How much is Band A council tax in Stratford-on-Avon?
- £1,656.11 a year, or £165.61 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Stratford-on-Avon?
- Band D is up 4.4% (£104.26) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +3.3%.
- Is Stratford-on-Avon cheaper than average?
- Stratford-on-Avon ranks 187 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
Nearby councils
Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method